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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,979.06, 93,813.98 and 37,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,979.06, 93,813.98 and 37,764.24 is: 52,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,979.06 : 93,813.98 = 37,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,979.06/93,813.98 = 37,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,979.06x = 93,813.98 × 37,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,979.06x = 3,542,813,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,813,656.08/67,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,116.25

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