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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.76, 93,650.71 and 37,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.76, 93,650.71 and 37,648.08 is: 51,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.76 : 93,650.71 = 37,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.76/93,650.71 = 37,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.76x = 93,650.71 × 37,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.76x = 3,525,769,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,769,422.14/67,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.41

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