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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,084.62, 92,579.00 and 36,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,084.62, 92,579.00 and 36,871.02 is: 50,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,084.62 : 92,579.00 = 36,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,084.62/92,579.00 = 36,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,084.62x = 92,579.00 × 36,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,084.62x = 3,413,481,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,481,976.22/67,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.23

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