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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,079.97, 92,565.88 and 36,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,079.97, 92,565.88 and 36,864.65 is: 50,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,079.97 : 92,565.88 = 36,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,079.97/92,565.88 = 36,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,079.97x = 92,565.88 × 36,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,079.97x = 3,412,408,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,408,213.15/67,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,870.75

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