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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,079.19, 92,564.81 and 36,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,079.19, 92,564.81 and 36,863.86 is: 50,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,079.19 : 92,564.81 = 36,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,079.19/92,564.81 = 36,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,079.19x = 92,564.81 × 36,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,079.19x = 3,412,296,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,296,196.77/67,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,869.67

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