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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,857.90, 93,643.82 and 37,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,857.90, 93,643.82 and 37,647.80 is: 51,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,857.90 : 93,643.82 = 37,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,857.90/93,643.82 = 37,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,857.90x = 93,643.82 × 37,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,857.90x = 3,525,483,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,483,806.60/67,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,953.92

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