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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,831.48, 93,608.28 and 37,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,831.48, 93,608.28 and 37,617.22 is: 51,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,831.48 : 93,608.28 = 37,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,831.48/93,608.28 = 37,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,831.48x = 93,608.28 × 37,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,831.48x = 3,521,283,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,283,262.58/67,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.23

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