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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,999.76, 93,837.81 and 37,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,999.76, 93,837.81 and 37,784.31 is: 52,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,999.76 : 93,837.81 = 37,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,999.76/93,837.81 = 37,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,999.76x = 93,837.81 × 37,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,999.76x = 3,545,596,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,596,526.48/67,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.31

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