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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,218, 92,760.84 and 37,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,218, 92,760.84 and 37,417.04 is: 51,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,218 : 92,760.84 = 37,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,218/92,760.84 = 37,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,218x = 92,760.84 × 37,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,218x = 3,470,836,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,836,060.71/67,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,635.52

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