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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,039.88, 92,512.50 and 37,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,039.88, 92,512.50 and 37,233.80 is: 51,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,039.88 : 92,512.50 = 37,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,039.88/92,512.50 = 37,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,039.88x = 92,512.50 × 37,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,039.88x = 3,444,591,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,591,922.50/67,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.24

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