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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,882.21, 93,679.59 and 37,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,882.21, 93,679.59 and 37,669.75 is: 51,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,882.21 : 93,679.59 = 37,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,882.21/93,679.59 = 37,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,882.21x = 93,679.59 × 37,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,882.21x = 3,528,886,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,886,735.40/67,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.44

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