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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,001.27, 92,461.44 and 36,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,001.27, 92,461.44 and 36,785.84 is: 50,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,001.27 : 92,461.44 = 36,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,001.27/92,461.44 = 36,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,001.27x = 92,461.44 × 36,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,001.27x = 3,401,271,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,271,275.70/67,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,764.28

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