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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,221.42, 92,767.77 and 37,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,221.42, 92,767.77 and 37,008.96 is: 51,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,221.42 : 92,767.77 = 37,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,221.42/92,767.77 = 37,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,221.42x = 92,767.77 × 37,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,221.42x = 3,433,238,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,238,689.22/67,221.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,073.58

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