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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,082.58, 92,567.88 and 36,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,082.58, 92,567.88 and 36,867.51 is: 50,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,082.58 : 92,567.88 = 36,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,082.58/92,567.88 = 36,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,082.58x = 92,567.88 × 36,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,082.58x = 3,412,747,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,747,241.58/67,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,873.82

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