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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,337.82, 92,874.87 and 51,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,337.82, 92,874.87 and 51,474.78 is: 70,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,337.82 : 92,874.87 = 51,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,337.82/92,874.87 = 51,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,337.82x = 92,874.87 × 51,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,337.82x = 4,780,713,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,713,500.78/67,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,995.96

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