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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,857.48, 93,643.56 and 37,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,857.48, 93,643.56 and 37,643.40 is: 51,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,857.48 : 93,643.56 = 37,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,857.48/93,643.56 = 37,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,857.48x = 93,643.56 × 37,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,857.48x = 3,525,061,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,061,986.50/67,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.02

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