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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,843.62, 93,629.94 and 37,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,843.62, 93,629.94 and 37,638.66 is: 51,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,843.62 : 93,629.94 = 37,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,843.62/93,629.94 = 37,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,843.62x = 93,629.94 × 37,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,843.62x = 3,524,105,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,105,477.48/67,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.54

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