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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,752.18, 93,492.52 and 37,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,752.18, 93,492.52 and 37,538.78 is: 51,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,752.18 : 93,492.52 = 37,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,752.18/93,492.52 = 37,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,752.18x = 93,492.52 × 37,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,752.18x = 3,509,595,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,595,139.93/67,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.48

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