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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,739.58, 93,485.88 and 37,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,739.58, 93,485.88 and 37,527.78 is: 51,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,739.58 : 93,485.88 = 37,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,739.58/93,485.88 = 37,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,739.58x = 93,485.88 × 37,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,739.58x = 3,508,317,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,317,537.75/67,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.25

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