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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,820.71, 93,588.77 and 37,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,820.71, 93,588.77 and 37,604.23 is: 51,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,820.71 : 93,588.77 = 37,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,820.71/93,588.77 = 37,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,820.71x = 93,588.77 × 37,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,820.71x = 3,519,333,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,333,444.48/67,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.72

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