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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,690.72, 93,412.56 and 37,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,690.72, 93,412.56 and 37,882.72 is: 52,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,690.72 : 93,412.56 = 37,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,690.72/93,412.56 = 37,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,690.72x = 93,412.56 × 37,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,690.72x = 3,538,721,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,721,854.96/67,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.80

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