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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,959.48, 93,780.90 and 37,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,959.48, 93,780.90 and 37,746.72 is: 52,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,959.48 : 93,780.90 = 37,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,959.48/93,780.90 = 37,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,959.48x = 93,780.90 × 37,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,959.48x = 3,539,921,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,921,373.65/67,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.71

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