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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,948.40, 93,769.72 and 37,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,948.40, 93,769.72 and 37,735.68 is: 52,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,948.40 : 93,769.72 = 37,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,948.40/93,769.72 = 37,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,948.40x = 93,769.72 × 37,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,948.40x = 3,538,464,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,464,147.61/67,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,075.75

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