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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,578.75, 93,258.72 and 37,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,578.75, 93,258.72 and 37,770.75 is: 52,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,578.75 : 93,258.72 = 37,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,578.75/93,258.72 = 37,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,578.75x = 93,258.72 × 37,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,578.75x = 3,522,451,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,451,798.44/67,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,123.66

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