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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,284, 92,851.92 and 37,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,284, 92,851.92 and 37,477.92 is: 51,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,284 : 92,851.92 = 37,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,284/92,851.92 = 37,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,284x = 92,851.92 × 37,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,284x = 3,479,896,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,896,829.61/67,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,719.53

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