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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,213.12, 92,753.34 and 36,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,213.12, 92,753.34 and 36,997.78 is: 51,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,213.12 : 92,753.34 = 36,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,213.12/92,753.34 = 36,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,213.12x = 92,753.34 × 36,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,213.12x = 3,431,667,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,667,667.59/67,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.51

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