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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,779.39, 101,569.17 and 37,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,779.39, 101,569.17 and 37,752.27 is: 56,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,779.39 : 101,569.17 = 37,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,779.39/101,569.17 = 37,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,779.39x = 101,569.17 × 37,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,779.39x = 3,834,466,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,466,729.52/67,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,572.75

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