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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.73, 93,650.81 and 37,648.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.73, 93,650.81 and 37,648.65 is: 51,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.73 : 93,650.81 = 37,648.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.73/93,650.81 = 37,648.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.73x = 93,650.81 × 37,648.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.73x = 3,525,826,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,826,379.66/67,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.27

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