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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,088.40, 92,582.07 and 36,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,088.40, 92,582.07 and 36,873.72 is: 50,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,088.40 : 92,582.07 = 36,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,088.40/92,582.07 = 36,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,088.40x = 92,582.07 × 36,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,088.40x = 3,413,845,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,845,326.20/67,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.78

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