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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,171.92, 92,697.96 and 36,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,171.92, 92,697.96 and 36,957.64 is: 51,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,171.92 : 92,697.96 = 36,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,171.92/92,697.96 = 36,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,171.92x = 92,697.96 × 36,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,171.92x = 3,425,897,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,897,834.41/67,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,001.93

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