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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,282.56, 92,854.08 and 37,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,282.56, 92,854.08 and 37,474.56 is: 51,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,282.56 : 92,854.08 = 37,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,282.56/92,854.08 = 37,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,282.56x = 92,854.08 × 37,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,282.56x = 3,479,665,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,665,792.20/67,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.20

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