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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.60, 93,661.48 and 37,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.60, 93,661.48 and 37,655.90 is: 51,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.60 : 93,661.48 = 37,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.60/93,661.48 = 37,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.60x = 93,661.48 × 37,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.60x = 3,526,906,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,906,824.10/67,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.17

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