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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,991.82, 93,829.77 and 37,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,991.82, 93,829.77 and 37,779.98 is: 52,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,991.82 : 93,829.77 = 37,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,991.82/93,829.77 = 37,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,991.82x = 93,829.77 × 37,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,991.82x = 3,544,886,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,886,364.86/67,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,136.95

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