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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786.79, 93,535.77 and 37,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786.79, 93,535.77 and 37,571.98 is: 51,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786.79 : 93,535.77 = 37,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786.79/93,535.77 = 37,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786.79x = 93,535.77 × 37,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786.79x = 3,514,323,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,323,714.17/67,786.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.78

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