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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,048.77, 92,528.87 and 36,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,048.77, 92,528.87 and 36,835.98 is: 50,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,048.77 : 92,528.87 = 36,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,048.77/92,528.87 = 36,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,048.77x = 92,528.87 × 36,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,048.77x = 3,408,391,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,391,604.74/67,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834.51

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