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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,075.91, 92,558.74 and 36,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,075.91, 92,558.74 and 36,860.89 is: 50,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,075.91 : 92,558.74 = 36,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,075.91/92,558.74 = 36,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,075.91x = 92,558.74 × 36,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,075.91x = 3,411,797,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,797,533.68/67,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,864.72

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