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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,851.20, 93,636.15 and 37,635.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,851.20, 93,636.15 and 37,635.53 is: 51,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,851.20 : 93,636.15 = 37,635.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,851.20/93,636.15 = 37,635.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,851.20x = 93,636.15 × 37,635.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,851.20x = 3,524,046,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,046,366.50/67,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.87

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