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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,979.26, 93,808.65 and 37,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,979.26, 93,808.65 and 37,766.44 is: 52,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,979.26 : 93,808.65 = 37,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,979.26/93,808.65 = 37,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,979.26x = 93,808.65 × 37,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,979.26x = 3,542,818,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,818,751.71/67,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,116.17

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