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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,636.16, 93,337.92 and 37,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,636.16, 93,337.92 and 37,828.16 is: 52,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,636.16 : 93,337.92 = 37,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,636.16/93,337.92 = 37,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,636.16x = 93,337.92 × 37,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,636.16x = 3,530,801,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,801,771.83/67,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.87

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