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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,599.72, 93,287.82 and 37,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,599.72, 93,287.82 and 37,791.72 is: 52,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,599.72 : 93,287.82 = 37,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,599.72/93,287.82 = 37,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,599.72x = 93,287.82 × 37,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,599.72x = 3,525,507,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,507,172.85/67,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.69

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