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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,051.48, 92,531.10 and 36,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,051.48, 92,531.10 and 36,836.86 is: 50,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,051.48 : 92,531.10 = 36,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,051.48/92,531.10 = 36,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,051.48x = 92,531.10 × 36,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,051.48x = 3,408,554,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,554,945.02/67,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834.90

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