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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,859.90, 93,646.58 and 37,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,859.90, 93,646.58 and 37,649.80 is: 51,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,859.90 : 93,646.58 = 37,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,859.90/93,646.58 = 37,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,859.90x = 93,646.58 × 37,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,859.90x = 3,525,775,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,775,007.68/67,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.68

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