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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,070.28, 92,556.93 and 36,857.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,070.28, 92,556.93 and 36,857.53 is: 50,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,070.28 : 92,556.93 = 36,857.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,070.28/92,556.93 = 36,857.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,070.28x = 92,556.93 × 36,857.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,070.28x = 3,411,419,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,419,870.77/67,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,863.36

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