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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,060.80, 92,533.83 and 36,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,060.80, 92,533.83 and 36,847.40 is: 50,843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,060.80 : 92,533.83 = 36,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,060.80/92,533.83 = 36,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,060.80x = 92,533.83 × 36,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,060.80x = 3,409,630,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,630,584.87/67,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,843.87

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