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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.60, 93,757.64 and 37,729.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.60, 93,757.64 and 37,729.83 is: 52,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.60 : 93,757.64 = 37,729.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.60/93,757.64 = 37,729.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.60x = 93,757.64 × 37,729.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.60x = 3,537,459,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,459,981.34/67,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,065.42

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