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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,041.78, 92,518.18 and 36,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,041.78, 92,518.18 and 36,827.43 is: 50,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,041.78 : 92,518.18 = 36,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,041.78/92,518.18 = 36,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,041.78x = 92,518.18 × 36,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,041.78x = 3,407,206,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,206,705.61/67,041.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.14

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