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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,298.25, 92,873.51 and 37,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,298.25, 92,873.51 and 37,492.17 is: 51,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,298.25 : 92,873.51 = 37,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,298.25/92,873.51 = 37,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,298.25x = 92,873.51 × 37,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,298.25x = 3,482,029,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,029,237.96/67,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,740.26

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