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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,087.35, 92,582.25 and 36,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,087.35, 92,582.25 and 36,873.44 is: 50,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,087.35 : 92,582.25 = 36,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,087.35/92,582.25 = 36,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,087.35x = 92,582.25 × 36,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,087.35x = 3,413,825,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,825,786.44/67,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.28

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