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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,912.72, 93,715.10 and 37,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,912.72, 93,715.10 and 37,696.57 is: 52,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,912.72 : 93,715.10 = 37,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,912.72/93,715.10 = 37,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,912.72x = 93,715.10 × 37,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,912.72x = 3,532,737,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,737,358.63/67,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,018.79

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