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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,779.46, 93,535.65 and 37,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,779.46, 93,535.65 and 37,569.32 is: 51,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,779.46 : 93,535.65 = 37,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,779.46/93,535.65 = 37,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,779.46x = 93,535.65 × 37,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,779.46x = 3,514,070,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,070,766.26/67,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.66

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