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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,000.29, 92,461.55 and 36,786.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,000.29, 92,461.55 and 36,786.89 is: 50,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,000.29 : 92,461.55 = 36,786.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,000.29/92,461.55 = 36,786.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,000.29x = 92,461.55 × 36,786.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,000.29x = 3,401,372,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,372,869.08/67,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,766.54

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