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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,059.52, 92,543.74 and 36,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,059.52, 92,543.74 and 36,844.56 is: 50,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,059.52 : 92,543.74 = 36,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,059.52/92,543.74 = 36,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,059.52x = 92,543.74 × 36,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,059.52x = 3,409,733,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,733,381.05/67,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.37

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