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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,846.71, 93,628.80 and 37,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,846.71, 93,628.80 and 37,629.93 is: 51,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,846.71 : 93,628.80 = 37,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,846.71/93,628.80 = 37,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,846.71x = 93,628.80 × 37,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,846.71x = 3,523,245,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,245,189.98/67,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,929.49

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