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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,852.72, 93,632.10 and 37,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,852.72, 93,632.10 and 37,636.84 is: 51,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,852.72 : 93,632.10 = 37,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,852.72/93,632.10 = 37,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,852.72x = 93,632.10 × 37,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,852.72x = 3,524,016,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,016,366.56/67,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.26

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