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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,692.28, 93,415.50 and 37,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,692.28, 93,415.50 and 37,479.72 is: 51,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,692.28 : 93,415.50 = 37,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,692.28/93,415.50 = 37,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,692.28x = 93,415.50 × 37,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,692.28x = 3,501,186,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,186,783.66/67,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,722.10

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