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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,073.91, 92,555.98 and 36,858.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,073.91, 92,555.98 and 36,858.89 is: 50,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,073.91 : 92,555.98 = 36,858.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,073.91/92,555.98 = 36,858.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,073.91x = 92,555.98 × 36,858.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,073.91x = 3,411,510,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,510,130.74/67,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,861.95

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