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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,837.83, 93,616.73 and 37,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,837.83, 93,616.73 and 37,621.45 is: 51,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,837.83 : 93,616.73 = 37,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,837.83/93,616.73 = 37,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,837.83x = 93,616.73 × 37,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,837.83x = 3,521,997,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,997,126.86/67,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.89

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