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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,952.15, 93,771.40 and 37,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,952.15, 93,771.40 and 37,739.42 is: 52,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,952.15 : 93,771.40 = 37,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,952.15/93,771.40 = 37,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,952.15x = 93,771.40 × 37,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,952.15x = 3,538,878,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,878,248.59/67,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.97

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