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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,854.72, 93,640.08 and 37,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,854.72, 93,640.08 and 37,642.01 is: 51,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,854.72 : 93,640.08 = 37,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,854.72/93,640.08 = 37,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,854.72x = 93,640.08 × 37,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,854.72x = 3,524,800,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,800,359.56/67,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.28

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