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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,291.80, 92,861.46 and 37,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,291.80, 92,861.46 and 37,079.91 is: 51,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,291.80 : 92,861.46 = 37,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,291.80/92,861.46 = 37,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,291.80x = 92,861.46 × 37,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,291.80x = 3,443,294,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,294,579.27/67,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,169.60

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