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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,972.63, 93,804.86 and 37,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,972.63, 93,804.86 and 37,760.24 is: 52,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,972.63 : 93,804.86 = 37,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,972.63/93,804.86 = 37,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,972.63x = 93,804.86 × 37,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,972.63x = 3,542,094,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,094,026.77/67,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.59

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