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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,840.80, 93,625.91 and 37,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,840.80, 93,625.91 and 37,635.85 is: 51,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,840.80 : 93,625.91 = 37,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,840.80/93,625.91 = 37,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,840.80x = 93,625.91 × 37,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,840.80x = 3,523,690,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,690,704.87/67,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.58

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