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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,040.62, 92,517.14 and 36,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,040.62, 92,517.14 and 36,828.70 is: 50,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,040.62 : 92,517.14 = 36,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,040.62/92,517.14 = 36,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,040.62x = 92,517.14 × 36,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,040.62x = 3,407,285,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,285,993.92/67,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,824.20

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