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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,993.82, 93,835.66 and 37,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,993.82, 93,835.66 and 37,779.34 is: 52,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,993.82 : 93,835.66 = 37,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,993.82/93,835.66 = 37,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,993.82x = 93,835.66 × 37,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,993.82x = 3,545,049,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,049,303.26/67,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.82

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