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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,088.25, 92,579.83 and 36,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,088.25, 92,579.83 and 36,873.56 is: 50,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,088.25 : 92,579.83 = 36,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,088.25/92,579.83 = 36,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,088.25x = 92,579.83 × 36,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,088.25x = 3,413,748,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,748,055.56/67,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.44

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