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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,062.87, 92,546.96 and 36,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,062.87, 92,546.96 and 36,848.79 is: 50,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,062.87 : 92,546.96 = 36,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,062.87/92,546.96 = 36,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,062.87x = 92,546.96 × 36,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,062.87x = 3,410,243,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,243,309.93/67,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.44

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