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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,271.85, 92,835.79 and 37,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,271.85, 92,835.79 and 37,058.24 is: 51,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,271.85 : 92,835.79 = 37,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,271.85/92,835.79 = 37,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,271.85x = 92,835.79 × 37,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,271.85x = 3,440,331,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,331,125.85/67,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,140.72

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