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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,226.68, 92,778.54 and 37,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,226.68, 92,778.54 and 37,017.88 is: 51,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,226.68 : 92,778.54 = 37,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,226.68/92,778.54 = 37,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,226.68x = 92,778.54 × 37,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,226.68x = 3,434,464,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,464,860.30/67,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.82

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