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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.43, 93,647.70 and 37,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.43, 93,647.70 and 37,649.07 is: 51,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.43 : 93,647.70 = 37,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.43/93,647.70 = 37,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.43x = 93,647.70 × 37,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.43x = 3,525,748,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,748,812.64/67,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.36

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