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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,357.32, 92,948.78 and 37,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,357.32, 92,948.78 and 37,142.86 is: 51,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,357.32 : 92,948.78 = 37,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,357.32/92,948.78 = 37,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,357.32x = 92,948.78 × 37,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,357.32x = 3,452,383,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,383,522.71/67,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,254.76

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