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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,831.63, 93,607.64 and 37,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,831.63, 93,607.64 and 37,621.57 is: 51,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,831.63 : 93,607.64 = 37,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,831.63/93,607.64 = 37,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,831.63x = 93,607.64 × 37,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,831.63x = 3,521,666,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,666,380.79/67,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.76

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