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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,898.79, 93,697.56 and 37,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,898.79, 93,697.56 and 37,685.39 is: 52,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,898.79 : 93,697.56 = 37,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,898.79/93,697.56 = 37,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,898.79x = 93,697.56 × 37,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,898.79x = 3,531,028,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,028,622.16/67,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.29

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