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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,011.31, 92,476.89 and 36,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,011.31, 92,476.89 and 36,799.72 is: 50,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,011.31 : 92,476.89 = 36,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,011.31/92,476.89 = 36,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,011.31x = 92,476.89 × 36,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,011.31x = 3,403,123,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,123,658.47/67,011.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.32

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