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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,851.12, 93,645.75 and 37,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,851.12, 93,645.75 and 37,646.16 is: 51,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,851.12 : 93,645.75 = 37,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,851.12/93,645.75 = 37,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,851.12x = 93,645.75 × 37,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,851.12x = 3,525,402,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,402,887.82/67,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.92

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