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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,079.93, 92,572.53 and 36,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,079.93, 92,572.53 and 36,866.33 is: 50,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,079.93 : 92,572.53 = 36,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,079.93/92,572.53 = 36,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,079.93x = 92,572.53 × 36,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,079.93x = 3,412,808,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,808,838.80/67,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.75

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