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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,836.52, 93,615.48 and 37,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,836.52, 93,615.48 and 37,623.08 is: 51,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.52 : 93,615.48 = 37,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.52/93,615.48 = 37,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.52x = 93,615.48 × 37,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.52x = 3,522,102,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,102,693.28/67,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,920.45

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