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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,899.02, 93,698.84 and 37,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,899.02, 93,698.84 and 37,682.78 is: 52,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,899.02 : 93,698.84 = 37,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,899.02/93,698.84 = 37,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,899.02x = 93,698.84 × 37,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,899.02x = 3,530,832,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,832,399.69/67,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.23

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