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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,843.84, 93,622.80 and 37,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,843.84, 93,622.80 and 37,628.72 is: 51,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,843.84 : 93,622.80 = 37,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,843.84/93,622.80 = 37,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,843.84x = 93,622.80 × 37,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,843.84x = 3,522,906,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,906,126.82/67,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.69

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