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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,788.29, 93,537.84 and 37,573.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,788.29, 93,537.84 and 37,573.47 is: 51,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,788.29 : 93,537.84 = 37,573.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,788.29/93,537.84 = 37,573.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,788.29x = 93,537.84 × 37,573.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,788.29x = 3,514,541,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,541,225.10/67,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.85

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