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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,836.85, 93,620.61 and 37,631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,836.85, 93,620.61 and 37,631.91 is: 51,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.85 : 93,620.61 = 37,631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.85/93,620.61 = 37,631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.85x = 93,620.61 × 37,631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.85x = 3,523,121,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,121,713.40/67,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.22

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