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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,874.64, 93,663.84 and 37,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,874.64, 93,663.84 and 37,659.63 is: 51,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,874.64 : 93,663.84 = 37,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,874.64/93,663.84 = 37,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,874.64x = 93,663.84 × 37,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,874.64x = 3,527,345,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,345,558.78/67,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.53

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