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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,953.43, 93,772.56 and 37,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,953.43, 93,772.56 and 37,740.70 is: 52,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,953.43 : 93,772.56 = 37,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,953.43/93,772.56 = 37,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,953.43x = 93,772.56 × 37,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,953.43x = 3,539,042,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,042,055.19/67,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.40

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