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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,859.28, 93,645.70 and 37,649.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,859.28, 93,645.70 and 37,649.21 is: 51,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,859.28 : 93,645.70 = 37,649.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,859.28/93,645.70 = 37,649.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,859.28x = 93,645.70 × 37,649.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,859.28x = 3,525,686,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,686,062.55/67,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.84

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