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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,000.45, 92,461.63 and 36,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,000.45, 92,461.63 and 36,788.50 is: 50,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,000.45 : 92,461.63 = 36,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,000.45/92,461.63 = 36,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,000.45x = 92,461.63 × 36,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,000.45x = 3,401,524,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,524,675.26/67,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,768.68

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