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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,846.50, 93,627.54 and 37,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,846.50, 93,627.54 and 37,631.88 is: 51,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,846.50 : 93,627.54 = 37,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,846.50/93,627.54 = 37,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,846.50x = 93,627.54 × 37,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,846.50x = 3,523,380,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,380,349.98/67,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,931.64

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