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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,956.82, 93,780.63 and 37,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,956.82, 93,780.63 and 37,742.13 is: 52,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,956.82 : 93,780.63 = 37,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,956.82/93,780.63 = 37,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,956.82x = 93,780.63 × 37,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,956.82x = 3,539,480,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,480,939.09/67,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.27

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