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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,845.62, 93,632.70 and 37,640.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,845.62, 93,632.70 and 37,640.66 is: 51,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,845.62 : 93,632.70 = 37,640.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,845.62/93,632.70 = 37,640.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,845.62x = 93,632.70 × 37,640.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,845.62x = 3,524,396,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,396,625.58/67,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.30

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