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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,902.91, 93,705.31 and 37,688.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,902.91, 93,705.31 and 37,688.49 is: 52,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,902.91 : 93,705.31 = 37,688.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,902.91/93,705.31 = 37,688.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,902.91x = 93,705.31 × 37,688.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,902.91x = 3,531,611,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,611,638.88/67,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,009.72

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