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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,192.62, 92,725.80 and 36,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,192.62, 92,725.80 and 36,979.98 is: 51,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,192.62 : 92,725.80 = 36,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,192.62/92,725.80 = 36,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,192.62x = 92,725.80 × 36,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,192.62x = 3,428,998,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,998,229.48/67,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,032.36

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