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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,212.60, 92,752.64 and 36,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,212.60, 92,752.64 and 36,997.28 is: 51,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,212.60 : 92,752.64 = 36,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,212.60/92,752.64 = 36,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,212.60x = 92,752.64 × 36,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,212.60x = 3,431,595,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,595,392.82/67,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,055.83

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