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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.60, 93,797.55 and 37,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.60, 93,797.55 and 37,758.87 is: 52,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.60 : 93,797.55 = 37,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.60/93,797.55 = 37,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.60x = 93,797.55 × 37,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.60x = 3,541,689,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,689,496.77/67,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.43

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