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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,279.36, 92,852.76 and 37,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,279.36, 92,852.76 and 37,067.72 is: 51,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,279.36 : 92,852.76 = 37,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,279.36/92,852.76 = 37,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,279.36x = 92,852.76 × 37,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,279.36x = 3,441,840,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,840,108.91/67,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.44

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