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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,084.95, 92,577.06 and 36,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,084.95, 92,577.06 and 36,872.16 is: 50,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,084.95 : 92,577.06 = 36,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,084.95/92,577.06 = 36,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,084.95x = 92,577.06 × 36,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,084.95x = 3,413,516,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,516,168.65/67,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.49

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