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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,850.92, 93,645.47 and 37,645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,850.92, 93,645.47 and 37,645.97 is: 51,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,850.92 : 93,645.47 = 37,645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,850.92/93,645.47 = 37,645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,850.92x = 93,645.47 × 37,645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,850.92x = 3,525,374,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,374,882.48/67,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.66

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