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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,573.72, 93,251.94 and 37,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,573.72, 93,251.94 and 37,765.72 is: 52,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,573.72 : 93,251.94 = 37,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,573.72/93,251.94 = 37,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,573.72x = 93,251.94 × 37,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,573.72x = 3,521,726,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,726,655.50/67,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,116.81

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