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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,949.60, 93,768.66 and 37,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,949.60, 93,768.66 and 37,733.96 is: 52,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,949.60 : 93,768.66 = 37,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,949.60/93,768.66 = 37,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,949.60x = 93,768.66 × 37,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,949.60x = 3,538,262,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,262,865.69/67,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,071.87

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