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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.36, 93,625.86 and 37,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.36, 93,625.86 and 37,629.56 is: 51,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.36 : 93,625.86 = 37,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.36/93,625.86 = 37,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.36x = 93,625.86 × 37,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.36x = 3,523,099,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,099,916.42/67,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,931.45

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