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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,937.52, 93,754.88 and 37,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,937.52, 93,754.88 and 37,724.78 is: 52,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,937.52 : 93,754.88 = 37,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,937.52/93,754.88 = 37,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,937.52x = 93,754.88 × 37,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,937.52x = 3,536,882,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,882,221.93/67,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,060.81

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