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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,895.64, 101,843.10 and 36,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,895.64, 101,843.10 and 36,927.72 is: 55,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,895.64 : 101,843.10 = 36,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,895.64/101,843.10 = 36,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,895.64x = 101,843.10 × 36,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,895.64x = 3,760,833,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,833,480.73/67,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,391.38

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