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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,899.32, 93,702.06 and 37,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,899.32, 93,702.06 and 37,686.58 is: 52,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,899.32 : 93,702.06 = 37,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,899.32/93,702.06 = 37,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,899.32x = 93,702.06 × 37,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,899.32x = 3,531,310,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,310,180.35/67,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,008.03

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