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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,822.89, 93,596.70 and 37,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,822.89, 93,596.70 and 37,609.48 is: 51,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,822.89 : 93,596.70 = 37,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,822.89/93,596.70 = 37,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,822.89x = 93,596.70 × 37,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,822.89x = 3,520,123,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,123,474.75/67,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.71

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