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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,029.62, 92,501.96 and 36,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,029.62, 92,501.96 and 36,817.70 is: 50,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,029.62 : 92,501.96 = 36,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,029.62/92,501.96 = 36,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,029.62x = 92,501.96 × 36,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,029.62x = 3,405,708,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,708,766.09/67,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,809.02

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