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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,242.89, 92,794.37 and 37,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,242.89, 92,794.37 and 37,027.59 is: 51,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,242.89 : 92,794.37 = 37,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,242.89/92,794.37 = 37,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,242.89x = 92,794.37 × 37,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,242.89x = 3,435,951,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,951,701.53/67,242.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,097.62

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