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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,072.54, 92,561.64 and 36,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,072.54, 92,561.64 and 36,855.97 is: 50,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,072.54 : 92,561.64 = 36,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,072.54/92,561.64 = 36,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,072.54x = 92,561.64 × 36,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,072.54x = 3,411,449,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,449,026.99/67,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.08

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