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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,837.88, 93,617.44 and 37,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,837.88, 93,617.44 and 37,624.52 is: 51,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,837.88 : 93,617.44 = 37,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,837.88/93,617.44 = 37,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,837.88x = 93,617.44 × 37,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,837.88x = 3,522,310,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,310,681.48/67,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,922.48

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