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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,839.89, 93,607.84 and 37,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,839.89, 93,607.84 and 37,620.41 is: 51,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,839.89 : 93,607.84 = 37,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,839.89/93,607.84 = 37,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,839.89x = 93,607.84 × 37,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,839.89x = 3,521,565,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,565,131.91/67,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,909.95

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