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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,001.45, 92,462.42 and 36,788.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,001.45, 92,462.42 and 36,788.09 is: 50,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,001.45 : 92,462.42 = 36,788.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,001.45/92,462.42 = 36,788.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,001.45x = 92,462.42 × 36,788.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,001.45x = 3,401,515,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,515,828.58/67,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,767.79

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