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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,962.48, 93,785.04 and 37,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,962.48, 93,785.04 and 37,749.72 is: 52,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,962.48 : 93,785.04 = 37,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,962.48/93,785.04 = 37,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,962.48x = 93,785.04 × 37,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,962.48x = 3,540,359,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,359,000.19/67,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.85

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