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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,079.50, 92,569.73 and 37,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,079.50, 92,569.73 and 37,271.50 is: 51,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,079.50 : 92,569.73 = 37,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,079.50/92,569.73 = 37,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,079.50x = 92,569.73 × 37,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,079.50x = 3,450,212,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,212,691.70/67,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,434.68

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