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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,741.77, 93,482.40 and 37,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,741.77, 93,482.40 and 37,527 is: 51,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,741.77 : 93,482.40 = 37,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,741.77/93,482.40 = 37,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,741.77x = 93,482.40 × 37,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,741.77x = 3,508,114,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,114,024.80/67,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,786.57

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