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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,972.95, 93,800.52 and 37,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,972.95, 93,800.52 and 37,759.14 is: 52,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,972.95 : 93,800.52 = 37,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,972.95/93,800.52 = 37,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,972.95x = 93,800.52 × 37,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,972.95x = 3,541,826,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,826,966.75/67,972.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,106.42

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