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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,242.97, 92,791.62 and 37,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,242.97, 92,791.62 and 37,022.56 is: 51,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,242.97 : 92,791.62 = 37,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,242.97/92,791.62 = 37,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,242.97x = 92,791.62 × 37,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,242.97x = 3,435,383,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,383,318.95/67,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.11

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