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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,829.34, 93,609.28 and 37,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,829.34, 93,609.28 and 37,617.55 is: 51,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,829.34 : 93,609.28 = 37,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,829.34/93,609.28 = 37,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,829.34x = 93,609.28 × 37,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,829.34x = 3,521,351,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,351,770.86/67,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,914.88

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