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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,984.74, 93,834 and 37,780.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,984.74, 93,834 and 37,780.47 is: 52,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,984.74 : 93,834 = 37,780.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,984.74/93,834 = 37,780.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,984.74x = 93,834 × 37,780.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,984.74x = 3,545,092,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,092,621.98/67,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.42

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