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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,172.54, 92,698.09 and 36,957.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,172.54, 92,698.09 and 36,957.21 is: 51,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,172.54 : 92,698.09 = 36,957.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,172.54/92,698.09 = 36,957.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,172.54x = 92,698.09 × 36,957.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,172.54x = 3,425,862,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,862,686.34/67,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,000.94

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