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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,727.44, 93,461.62 and 37,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,727.44, 93,461.62 and 37,512.80 is: 51,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,727.44 : 93,461.62 = 37,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,727.44/93,461.62 = 37,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,727.44x = 93,461.62 × 37,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,727.44x = 3,506,007,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,007,058.74/67,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.42

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