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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,988.79, 93,821.49 and 37,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,988.79, 93,821.49 and 37,776.24 is: 52,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,988.79 : 93,821.49 = 37,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,988.79/93,821.49 = 37,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,988.79x = 93,821.49 × 37,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,988.79x = 3,544,223,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,223,123.40/67,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,129.52

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