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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,987.76, 93,821.69 and 37,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,987.76, 93,821.69 and 37,771.31 is: 52,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,987.76 : 93,821.69 = 37,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,987.76/93,821.69 = 37,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,987.76x = 93,821.69 × 37,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,987.76x = 3,543,768,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,768,466.70/67,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,123.63

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