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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,840.44, 93,625.56 and 37,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,840.44, 93,625.56 and 37,635.50 is: 51,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,840.44 : 93,625.56 = 37,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,840.44/93,625.56 = 37,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,840.44x = 93,625.56 × 37,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,840.44x = 3,523,644,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,644,295.25/67,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.17

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