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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,901.32, 93,704.82 and 37,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,901.32, 93,704.82 and 37,688.58 is: 52,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,901.32 : 93,704.82 = 37,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,901.32/93,704.82 = 37,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,901.32x = 93,704.82 × 37,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,901.32x = 3,531,601,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,601,604.96/67,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,010.79

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