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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,242.23, 92,792.16 and 37,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,242.23, 92,792.16 and 37,027.45 is: 51,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,242.23 : 92,792.16 = 37,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,242.23/92,792.16 = 37,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,242.23x = 92,792.16 × 37,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,242.23x = 3,435,857,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,857,064.79/67,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,096.72

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