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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,080.58, 92,571.18 and 36,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,080.58, 92,571.18 and 36,865.86 is: 50,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,080.58 : 92,571.18 = 36,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,080.58/92,571.18 = 36,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,080.58x = 92,571.18 × 36,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,080.58x = 3,412,716,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,716,161.91/67,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,874.88

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