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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,209.80, 92,750.58 and 38,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,209.80, 92,750.58 and 38,531.97 is: 53,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,209.80 : 92,750.58 = 38,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,209.80/92,750.58 = 38,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,209.80x = 92,750.58 × 38,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,209.80x = 3,573,862,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,862,566.04/67,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,174.73

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