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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,012.31, 92,478.27 and 36,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,012.31, 92,478.27 and 36,800.72 is: 50,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,012.31 : 92,478.27 = 36,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,012.31/92,478.27 = 36,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,012.31x = 92,478.27 × 36,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,012.31x = 3,403,266,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,266,920.35/67,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.70

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