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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,914.95, 93,718.20 and 37,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,914.95, 93,718.20 and 37,698.83 is: 52,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,914.95 : 93,718.20 = 37,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,914.95/93,718.20 = 37,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,914.95x = 93,718.20 × 37,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,914.95x = 3,533,066,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,066,489.71/67,914.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,021.93

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