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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,388.52, 92,995 and 37,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,388.52, 92,995 and 37,176.74 is: 51,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,388.52 : 92,995 = 37,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,388.52/92,995 = 37,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,388.52x = 92,995 × 37,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,388.52x = 3,457,250,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,250,936.30/67,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.26

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