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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,072.80, 92,554.44 and 36,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,072.80, 92,554.44 and 36,857.76 is: 50,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,072.80 : 92,554.44 = 36,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,072.80/92,554.44 = 36,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,072.80x = 92,554.44 × 36,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,072.80x = 3,411,349,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,349,336.45/67,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,860.40

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