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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,271.51, 92,835.30 and 37,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,271.51, 92,835.30 and 37,057.90 is: 51,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,271.51 : 92,835.30 = 37,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,271.51/92,835.30 = 37,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,271.51x = 92,835.30 × 37,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,271.51x = 3,440,281,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,281,078.58/67,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,140.24

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