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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,996.82, 93,832.50 and 37,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,996.82, 93,832.50 and 37,784.24 is: 52,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,996.82 : 93,832.50 = 37,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,996.82/93,832.50 = 37,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,996.82x = 93,832.50 × 37,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,996.82x = 3,545,389,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,389,699.80/67,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,140.52

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