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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,287.06, 92,856.98 and 37,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,287.06, 92,856.98 and 37,072.31 is: 51,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,287.06 : 92,856.98 = 37,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,287.06/92,856.98 = 37,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,287.06x = 92,856.98 × 37,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,287.06x = 3,442,422,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,422,376.62/67,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,160.24

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