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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,821.50, 93,594.80 and 37,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,821.50, 93,594.80 and 37,608.10 is: 51,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,821.50 : 93,594.80 = 37,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,821.50/93,594.80 = 37,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,821.50x = 93,594.80 × 37,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,821.50x = 3,519,922,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,922,597.88/67,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.80

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