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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,291.04, 92,860.43 and 37,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,291.04, 92,860.43 and 37,079.17 is: 51,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,291.04 : 92,860.43 = 37,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,291.04/92,860.43 = 37,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,291.04x = 92,860.43 × 37,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,291.04x = 3,443,187,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,187,252.70/67,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,168.58

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