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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,041.62, 92,518.04 and 36,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,041.62, 92,518.04 and 36,827.55 is: 50,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,041.62 : 92,518.04 = 36,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,041.62/92,518.04 = 36,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,041.62x = 92,518.04 × 36,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,041.62x = 3,407,212,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,212,559.86/67,041.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.35

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