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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,821.72, 93,595.10 and 37,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,821.72, 93,595.10 and 37,608.32 is: 51,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,821.72 : 93,595.10 = 37,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,821.72/93,595.10 = 37,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,821.72x = 93,595.10 × 37,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,821.72x = 3,519,954,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,954,471.23/67,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,900.11

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