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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.98, 93,651.15 and 37,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.98, 93,651.15 and 37,648.90 is: 51,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.98 : 93,651.15 = 37,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.98/93,651.15 = 37,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.98x = 93,651.15 × 37,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.98x = 3,525,862,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,862,781.24/67,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.61

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