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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,843.36, 93,616.59 and 37,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,843.36, 93,616.59 and 37,620.64 is: 51,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,843.36 : 93,616.59 = 37,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,843.36/93,616.59 = 37,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,843.36x = 93,616.59 × 37,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,843.36x = 3,521,916,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,916,030.42/67,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.46

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