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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.55, 93,622.93 and 37,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.55, 93,622.93 and 37,633.59 is: 51,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.55 : 93,622.93 = 37,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.55/93,622.93 = 37,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.55x = 93,622.93 × 37,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.55x = 3,523,366,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,366,868.13/67,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.53

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