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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,596.72, 93,283.68 and 37,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,596.72, 93,283.68 and 37,788.72 is: 52,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,596.72 : 93,283.68 = 37,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,596.72/93,283.68 = 37,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,596.72x = 93,283.68 × 37,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,596.72x = 3,525,070,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,070,864.09/67,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.55

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