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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,863.59, 93,647.53 and 37,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,863.59, 93,647.53 and 37,648.29 is: 51,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,863.59 : 93,647.53 = 37,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,863.59/93,647.53 = 37,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,863.59x = 93,647.53 × 37,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,863.59x = 3,525,669,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,669,553.69/67,863.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.30

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