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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,787.52, 93,546.54 and 37,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,787.52, 93,546.54 and 37,979.52 is: 52,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,787.52 : 93,546.54 = 37,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,787.52/93,546.54 = 37,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,787.52x = 93,546.54 × 37,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,787.52x = 3,552,852,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,852,686.86/67,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,411.60

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