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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,858.91, 93,645.18 and 37,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,858.91, 93,645.18 and 37,648.83 is: 51,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,858.91 : 93,645.18 = 37,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,858.91/93,645.18 = 37,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,858.91x = 93,645.18 × 37,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,858.91x = 3,525,631,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,631,462.14/67,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.32

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