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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,840.74, 93,625.82 and 37,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,840.74, 93,625.82 and 37,635.79 is: 51,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,840.74 : 93,625.82 = 37,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,840.74/93,625.82 = 37,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,840.74x = 93,625.82 × 37,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,840.74x = 3,523,681,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,681,418.99/67,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.49

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