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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,074.52, 92,564.98 and 36,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,074.52, 92,564.98 and 36,862.63 is: 50,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,074.52 : 92,564.98 = 36,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,074.52/92,564.98 = 36,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,074.52x = 92,564.98 × 36,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,074.52x = 3,412,188,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,188,608.70/67,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,871.61

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