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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,788.52, 93,547.92 and 37,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,788.52, 93,547.92 and 37,980.52 is: 52,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,788.52 : 93,547.92 = 37,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,788.52/93,547.92 = 37,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,788.52x = 93,547.92 × 37,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,788.52x = 3,552,998,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,998,646.52/67,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,412.98

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