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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,904.24, 93,708.88 and 37,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,904.24, 93,708.88 and 37,279.86 is: 51,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,904.24 : 93,708.88 = 37,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,904.24/93,708.88 = 37,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,904.24x = 93,708.88 × 37,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,904.24x = 3,493,453,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,453,927.16/67,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,446.77

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