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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.28, 93,629.28 and 37,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.28, 93,629.28 and 37,631.58 is: 51,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.28 : 93,629.28 = 37,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.28/93,629.28 = 37,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.28x = 93,629.28 × 37,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.28x = 3,523,417,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,417,740.66/67,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,931.60

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