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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.73, 93,798.34 and 37,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.73, 93,798.34 and 37,758.97 is: 52,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.73 : 93,798.34 = 37,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.73/93,798.34 = 37,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.73x = 93,798.34 × 37,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.73x = 3,541,728,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,728,706.11/67,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.91

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