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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.85, 93,641.24 and 37,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.85, 93,641.24 and 37,642.90 is: 51,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.85 : 93,641.24 = 37,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.85/93,641.24 = 37,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.85x = 93,641.24 × 37,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.85x = 3,524,927,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,927,833.20/67,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,953.42

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