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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,291.92, 100,842.70 and 37,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,291.92, 100,842.70 and 37,319.42 is: 55,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,291.92 : 100,842.70 = 37,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,291.92/100,842.70 = 37,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,291.92x = 100,842.70 × 37,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,291.92x = 3,763,391,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,391,075.23/67,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.34

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