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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,046.41, 92,508.10 and 37,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,046.41, 92,508.10 and 37,975.03 is: 52,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,046.41 : 92,508.10 = 37,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,046.41/92,508.10 = 37,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,046.41x = 92,508.10 × 37,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,046.41x = 3,512,997,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,997,753.31/67,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.51

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