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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.48, 93,756.44 and 37,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.48, 93,756.44 and 37,725.96 is: 52,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.48 : 93,756.44 = 37,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.48/93,756.44 = 37,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.48x = 93,756.44 × 37,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.48x = 3,537,051,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,051,705.18/67,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.50

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