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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,079.63, 92,571.50 and 36,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,079.63, 92,571.50 and 36,867.83 is: 50,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,079.63 : 92,571.50 = 36,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,079.63/92,571.50 = 36,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,079.63x = 92,571.50 × 36,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,079.63x = 3,412,909,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,909,677.65/67,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,878.48

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