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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,849.23, 93,643.14 and 37,644.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,849.23, 93,643.14 and 37,644.29 is: 51,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,849.23 : 93,643.14 = 37,644.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,849.23/93,643.14 = 37,644.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,849.23x = 93,643.14 × 37,644.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,849.23x = 3,525,129,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,129,050.45/67,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.33

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