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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,974.30, 93,801.48 and 37,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,974.30, 93,801.48 and 37,761.72 is: 52,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,974.30 : 93,801.48 = 37,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,974.30/93,801.48 = 37,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,974.30x = 93,801.48 × 37,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,974.30x = 3,542,105,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,105,223.35/67,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.48

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