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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,898.51, 93,698.53 and 37,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,898.51, 93,698.53 and 37,682.07 is: 52,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,898.51 : 93,698.53 = 37,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,898.51/93,698.53 = 37,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,898.51x = 93,698.53 × 37,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,898.51x = 3,530,754,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,754,472.15/67,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,000.47

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