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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,805.52, 93,571.36 and 37,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,805.52, 93,571.36 and 37,997.52 is: 52,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,805.52 : 93,571.36 = 37,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,805.52/93,571.36 = 37,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,805.52x = 93,571.36 × 37,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,805.52x = 3,555,479,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,479,623.03/67,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.43

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