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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.58, 93,759 and 37,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.58, 93,759 and 37,726.94 is: 52,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.58 : 93,759 = 37,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.58/93,759 = 37,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.58x = 93,759 × 37,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.58x = 3,537,240,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,240,167.46/67,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.20

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