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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,992.48, 93,829.32 and 37,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,992.48, 93,829.32 and 37,782.72 is: 52,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,992.48 : 93,829.32 = 37,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,992.48/93,829.32 = 37,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,992.48x = 93,829.32 × 37,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,992.48x = 3,545,126,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,126,925.35/67,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,139.99

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