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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,961.21, 93,783.86 and 37,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,961.21, 93,783.86 and 37,748.46 is: 52,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,961.21 : 93,783.86 = 37,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,961.21/93,783.86 = 37,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,961.21x = 93,783.86 × 37,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,961.21x = 3,540,195,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,195,721.43/67,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.42

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