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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,957.18, 93,784.02 and 37,742.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,957.18, 93,784.02 and 37,742.63 is: 52,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,957.18 : 93,784.02 = 37,742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,957.18/93,784.02 = 37,742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,957.18x = 93,784.02 × 37,742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,957.18x = 3,539,655,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,655,566.77/67,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.56

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