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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,081.62, 92,574.86 and 36,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,081.62, 92,574.86 and 36,868.02 is: 50,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,081.62 : 92,574.86 = 36,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,081.62/92,574.86 = 36,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,081.62x = 92,574.86 × 36,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,081.62x = 3,413,051,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,051,605.64/67,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,879.09

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