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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,056.52, 92,539.60 and 36,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,056.52, 92,539.60 and 36,841.56 is: 50,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,056.52 : 92,539.60 = 36,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,056.52/92,539.60 = 36,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,056.52x = 92,539.60 × 36,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,056.52x = 3,409,303,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,303,225.78/67,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.23

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