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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,820.60, 93,593.55 and 37,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,820.60, 93,593.55 and 37,607.20 is: 51,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,820.60 : 93,593.55 = 37,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,820.60/93,593.55 = 37,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,820.60x = 93,593.55 × 37,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,820.60x = 3,519,790,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,790,885.59/67,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,898.55

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