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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,076, 92,567.76 and 37,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,076, 92,567.76 and 37,268 is: 51,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,076 : 92,567.76 = 37,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,076/92,567.76 = 37,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,076x = 92,567.76 × 37,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,076x = 3,449,815,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,815,279.68/67,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,431.44

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