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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,858.56, 93,643.09 and 37,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,858.56, 93,643.09 and 37,643.74 is: 51,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,858.56 : 93,643.09 = 37,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,858.56/93,643.09 = 37,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,858.56x = 93,643.09 × 37,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,858.56x = 3,525,075,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,075,804.54/67,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.40

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