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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,045.50, 92,524.56 and 37,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,045.50, 92,524.56 and 37,971.60 is: 52,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,045.50 : 92,524.56 = 37,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,045.50/92,524.56 = 37,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,045.50x = 92,524.56 × 37,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,045.50x = 3,513,305,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,305,582.50/67,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.81

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