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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,043.87, 92,521.14 and 36,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,043.87, 92,521.14 and 36,829.81 is: 50,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,043.87 : 92,521.14 = 36,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,043.87/92,521.14 = 36,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,043.87x = 92,521.14 × 36,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,043.87x = 3,407,536,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,536,007.18/67,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.47

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