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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,001.76, 92,462.61 and 36,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,001.76, 92,462.61 and 36,789.04 is: 50,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,001.76 : 92,462.61 = 36,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,001.76/92,462.61 = 36,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,001.76x = 92,462.61 × 36,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,001.76x = 3,401,610,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,610,426.64/67,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,768.97

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