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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,274.28, 92,839.10 and 37,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,274.28, 92,839.10 and 37,059.66 is: 51,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,274.28 : 92,839.10 = 37,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,274.28/92,839.10 = 37,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,274.28x = 92,839.10 × 37,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,274.28x = 3,440,585,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,585,295.41/67,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,142.66

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