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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,082.41, 92,567.70 and 36,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,082.41, 92,567.70 and 36,867.40 is: 50,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,082.41 : 92,567.70 = 36,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,082.41/92,567.70 = 36,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,082.41x = 92,567.70 × 36,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,082.41x = 3,412,730,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,730,422.98/67,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,873.70

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