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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,058.53, 92,542.32 and 36,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,058.53, 92,542.32 and 36,845.74 is: 50,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,058.53 : 92,542.32 = 36,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,058.53/92,542.32 = 36,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,058.53x = 92,542.32 × 36,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,058.53x = 3,409,790,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,790,261.72/67,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.97

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