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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,085.45, 92,579.61 and 36,871.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,085.45, 92,579.61 and 36,871.53 is: 50,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,085.45 : 92,579.61 = 36,871.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,085.45/92,579.61 = 36,871.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,085.45x = 92,579.61 × 36,871.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,085.45x = 3,413,552,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,552,098.95/67,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.65

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