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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,849.70, 93,634.08 and 37,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,849.70, 93,634.08 and 37,634.03 is: 51,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,849.70 : 93,634.08 = 37,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,849.70/93,634.08 = 37,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,849.70x = 93,634.08 × 37,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,849.70x = 3,523,827,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,827,517.57/67,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.79

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