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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,843.63, 93,624.86 and 37,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,843.63, 93,624.86 and 37,631.92 is: 51,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,843.63 : 93,624.86 = 37,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,843.63/93,624.86 = 37,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,843.63x = 93,624.86 × 37,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,843.63x = 3,523,283,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,283,013.78/67,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,932.41

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