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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.97, 93,758.15 and 37,730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.97, 93,758.15 and 37,730.21 is: 52,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.97 : 93,758.15 = 37,730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.97/93,758.15 = 37,730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.97x = 93,758.15 × 37,730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.97x = 3,537,514,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,514,031.27/67,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,065.94

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