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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,852.52, 93,642.28 and 37,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,852.52, 93,642.28 and 37,647.62 is: 51,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,852.52 : 93,642.28 = 37,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,852.52/93,642.28 = 37,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,852.52x = 93,642.28 × 37,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,852.52x = 3,525,408,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,408,973.37/67,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.94

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