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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,018.85, 92,488.48 and 36,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,018.85, 92,488.48 and 36,806.96 is: 50,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,018.85 : 92,488.48 = 36,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,018.85/92,488.48 = 36,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,018.85x = 92,488.48 × 36,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,018.85x = 3,404,219,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,219,923.02/67,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.96

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