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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,780.76, 93,537.44 and 37,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,780.76, 93,537.44 and 37,972.76 is: 52,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,780.76 : 93,537.44 = 37,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,780.76/93,537.44 = 37,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,780.76x = 93,537.44 × 37,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,780.76x = 3,551,874,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,874,760.13/67,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,402.40

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