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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,851.72, 93,630.72 and 37,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,851.72, 93,630.72 and 37,635.84 is: 51,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,851.72 : 93,630.72 = 37,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,851.72/93,630.72 = 37,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,851.72x = 93,630.72 × 37,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,851.72x = 3,523,870,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,870,797.00/67,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,934.88

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