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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,959.52, 93,782.94 and 37,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,959.52, 93,782.94 and 37,743.68 is: 52,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,959.52 : 93,782.94 = 37,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,959.52/93,782.94 = 37,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,959.52x = 93,782.94 × 37,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,959.52x = 3,539,713,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,713,276.82/67,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.61

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