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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,897.31, 93,699.30 and 37,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,897.31, 93,699.30 and 37,684.58 is: 52,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,897.31 : 93,699.30 = 37,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,897.31/93,699.30 = 37,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,897.31x = 93,699.30 × 37,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,897.31x = 3,531,018,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,018,766.79/67,897.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.28

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