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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.50, 93,771.84 and 37,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.50, 93,771.84 and 37,737.60 is: 52,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.50 : 93,771.84 = 37,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.50/93,771.84 = 37,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.50x = 93,771.84 × 37,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.50x = 3,538,724,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,724,189.18/67,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.10

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