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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,785.52, 93,543.76 and 37,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,785.52, 93,543.76 and 37,977.52 is: 52,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,785.52 : 93,543.76 = 37,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,785.52/93,543.76 = 37,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,785.52x = 93,543.76 × 37,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,785.52x = 3,552,560,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,560,016.28/67,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,408.83

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