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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,943.44, 93,758.79 and 37,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,943.44, 93,758.79 and 37,730.68 is: 52,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,943.44 : 93,758.79 = 37,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,943.44/93,758.79 = 37,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,943.44x = 93,758.79 × 37,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,943.44x = 3,537,582,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,582,809.77/67,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.58

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