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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,037.88, 92,509.74 and 37,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,037.88, 92,509.74 and 37,231.80 is: 51,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,037.88 : 92,509.74 = 37,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,037.88/92,509.74 = 37,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,037.88x = 92,509.74 × 37,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,037.88x = 3,444,304,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,304,137.73/67,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,378.48

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