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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.25, 93,807.95 and 37,351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.25, 93,807.95 and 37,351.29 is: 51,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.25 : 93,807.95 = 37,351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.25/93,807.95 = 37,351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.25x = 93,807.95 × 37,351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.25x = 3,503,848,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,848,108.57/67,978.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.66

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