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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,839.78, 93,617.60 and 37,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,839.78, 93,617.60 and 37,624.96 is: 51,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,839.78 : 93,617.60 = 37,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,839.78/93,617.60 = 37,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,839.78x = 93,617.60 × 37,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,839.78x = 3,522,358,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,358,455.30/67,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,921.73

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