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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,999.26, 93,836.96 and 37,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,999.26, 93,836.96 and 37,783.84 is: 52,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,999.26 : 93,836.96 = 37,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,999.26/93,836.96 = 37,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,999.26x = 93,836.96 × 37,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,999.26x = 3,545,520,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,520,682.73/67,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,140.58

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