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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,277.50, 92,842.95 and 37,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,277.50, 92,842.95 and 37,469.50 is: 51,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,277.50 : 92,842.95 = 37,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,277.50/92,842.95 = 37,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,277.50x = 92,842.95 × 37,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,277.50x = 3,478,778,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,778,915.03/67,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,707.91

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