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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,021.92, 92,486.16 and 36,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,021.92, 92,486.16 and 36,801.36 is: 50,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,021.92 : 92,486.16 = 36,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,021.92/92,486.16 = 36,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,021.92x = 92,486.16 × 36,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,021.92x = 3,403,616,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,616,469.18/67,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,783.63

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