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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,836.83, 93,615.35 and 37,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,836.83, 93,615.35 and 37,620.45 is: 51,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.83 : 93,615.35 = 37,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.83/93,615.35 = 37,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.83x = 93,615.35 × 37,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.83x = 3,521,851,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,851,405.81/67,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,916.51

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