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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.08, 93,635.88 and 37,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.08, 93,635.88 and 37,642.88 is: 51,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.08 : 93,635.88 = 37,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.08/93,635.88 = 37,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.08x = 93,635.88 × 37,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.08x = 3,524,724,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,724,194.53/67,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,950.24

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