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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,958.03, 93,782.68 and 37,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,958.03, 93,782.68 and 37,743.89 is: 52,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,958.03 : 93,782.68 = 37,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,958.03/93,782.68 = 37,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,958.03x = 93,782.68 × 37,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,958.03x = 3,539,722,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,722,594.55/67,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.89

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