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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,802.25, 93,567.10 and 37,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,802.25, 93,567.10 and 37,587.50 is: 51,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,802.25 : 93,567.10 = 37,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,802.25/93,567.10 = 37,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,802.25x = 93,567.10 × 37,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,802.25x = 3,516,952,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,952,903.41/67,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.74

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