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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,958.52, 93,781.56 and 37,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,958.52, 93,781.56 and 37,742.68 is: 52,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,958.52 : 93,781.56 = 37,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,958.52/93,781.56 = 37,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,958.52x = 93,781.56 × 37,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,958.52x = 3,539,567,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,567,408.98/67,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.23

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