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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,836.62, 93,612.71 and 37,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,836.62, 93,612.71 and 37,621.82 is: 51,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.62 : 93,612.71 = 37,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.62/93,612.71 = 37,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.62x = 93,612.71 × 37,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.62x = 3,521,880,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,880,853.42/67,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.10

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