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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,342.82, 92,928.72 and 37,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,342.82, 92,928.72 and 37,128.40 is: 51,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,342.82 : 92,928.72 = 37,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,342.82/92,928.72 = 37,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,342.82x = 92,928.72 × 37,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,342.82x = 3,450,294,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,294,687.65/67,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,234.78

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