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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,998.97, 93,836.72 and 37,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,998.97, 93,836.72 and 37,783.52 is: 52,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,998.97 : 93,836.72 = 37,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,998.97/93,836.72 = 37,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,998.97x = 93,836.72 × 37,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,998.97x = 3,545,481,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,481,564.02/67,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,140.22

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