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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,648.50, 93,359.25 and 37,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,648.50, 93,359.25 and 37,840.50 is: 52,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,648.50 : 93,359.25 = 37,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,648.50/93,359.25 = 37,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,648.50x = 93,359.25 × 37,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,648.50x = 3,532,760,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,760,699.63/67,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,222.31

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