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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,072.04, 92,561.90 and 36,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,072.04, 92,561.90 and 36,858.63 is: 50,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,072.04 : 92,561.90 = 36,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,072.04/92,561.90 = 36,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,072.04x = 92,561.90 × 36,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,072.04x = 3,411,704,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,704,824.20/67,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.27

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