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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,059.78, 92,542.20 and 36,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,059.78, 92,542.20 and 36,846.98 is: 50,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,059.78 : 92,542.20 = 36,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,059.78/92,542.20 = 36,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,059.78x = 92,542.20 × 36,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,059.78x = 3,409,900,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,900,592.56/67,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.67

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