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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,086.72, 92,580.63 and 36,874.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,086.72, 92,580.63 and 36,874.83 is: 50,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,086.72 : 92,580.63 = 36,874.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,086.72/92,580.63 = 36,874.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,086.72x = 92,580.63 × 36,874.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,086.72x = 3,413,894,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,894,808.17/67,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,887.79

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