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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,852.95, 93,638.57 and 37,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,852.95, 93,638.57 and 37,637.29 is: 51,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,852.95 : 93,638.57 = 37,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,852.95/93,638.57 = 37,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,852.95x = 93,638.57 × 37,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,852.95x = 3,524,302,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,302,014.28/67,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.29

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