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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,084.91, 92,579.39 and 36,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,084.91, 92,579.39 and 36,871.30 is: 50,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,084.91 : 92,579.39 = 36,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,084.91/92,579.39 = 36,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,084.91x = 92,579.39 × 36,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,084.91x = 3,413,522,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,522,046.70/67,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.61

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