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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,787.82, 93,550.32 and 37,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,787.82, 93,550.32 and 37,573.79 is: 51,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,787.82 : 93,550.32 = 37,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,787.82/93,550.32 = 37,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,787.82x = 93,550.32 × 37,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,787.82x = 3,515,039,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,039,610.36/67,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,853.56

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