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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,572.72, 93,250.56 and 37,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,572.72, 93,250.56 and 37,764.72 is: 52,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,572.72 : 93,250.56 = 37,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,572.72/93,250.56 = 37,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,572.72x = 93,250.56 × 37,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,572.72x = 3,521,581,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,581,288.24/67,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.43

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