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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,284.72, 92,855.16 and 37,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,284.72, 92,855.16 and 37,073.52 is: 51,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,284.72 : 92,855.16 = 37,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,284.72/92,855.16 = 37,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,284.72x = 92,855.16 × 37,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,284.72x = 3,442,467,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,467,631.36/67,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.70

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