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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,893.48, 93,693.24 and 37,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,893.48, 93,693.24 and 37,679.40 is: 51,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,893.48 : 93,693.24 = 37,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,893.48/93,693.24 = 37,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,893.48x = 93,693.24 × 37,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,893.48x = 3,530,305,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,305,067.26/67,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.70

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