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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,793.86, 93,545.70 and 37,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,793.86, 93,545.70 and 37,579.17 is: 51,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,793.86 : 93,545.70 = 37,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,793.86/93,545.70 = 37,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,793.86x = 93,545.70 × 37,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,793.86x = 3,515,370,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,370,254.79/67,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,853.81

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