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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,972.50, 93,804.71 and 37,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,972.50, 93,804.71 and 37,760.13 is: 52,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,972.50 : 93,804.71 = 37,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,972.50/93,804.71 = 37,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,972.50x = 93,804.71 × 37,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,972.50x = 3,542,077,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,077,855.41/67,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.45

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