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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.30, 93,640.48 and 37,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.30, 93,640.48 and 37,642.35 is: 51,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.30 : 93,640.48 = 37,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.30/93,640.48 = 37,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.30x = 93,640.48 × 37,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.30x = 3,524,847,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,847,722.33/67,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.66

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