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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,057.79, 92,539.44 and 36,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,057.79, 92,539.44 and 36,844.98 is: 50,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,057.79 : 92,539.44 = 36,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,057.79/92,539.44 = 36,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,057.79x = 92,539.44 × 36,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,057.79x = 3,409,613,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,613,816.01/67,057.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.91

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