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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,932.28, 93,749.48 and 37,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,932.28, 93,749.48 and 37,717.61 is: 52,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,932.28 : 93,749.48 = 37,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,932.28/93,749.48 = 37,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,932.28x = 93,749.48 × 37,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,932.28x = 3,536,005,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,005,808.45/67,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,051.92

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