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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,001.54, 92,462.30 and 36,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,001.54, 92,462.30 and 36,788.81 is: 50,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,001.54 : 92,462.30 = 36,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,001.54/92,462.30 = 36,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,001.54x = 92,462.30 × 36,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,001.54x = 3,401,578,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,578,309.99/67,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,768.66

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