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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,974.87, 93,807.02 and 37,758.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,974.87, 93,807.02 and 37,758.73 is: 52,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,974.87 : 93,807.02 = 37,758.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,974.87/93,807.02 = 37,758.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,974.87x = 93,807.02 × 37,758.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,974.87x = 3,542,033,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,033,940.28/67,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.99

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