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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,142.32, 92,654.28 and 36,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,142.32, 92,654.28 and 36,927.44 is: 50,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,142.32 : 92,654.28 = 36,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,142.32/92,654.28 = 36,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,142.32x = 92,654.28 × 36,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,142.32x = 3,421,485,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,485,365.44/67,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,958.70

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