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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,088.89, 92,585.03 and 36,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,088.89, 92,585.03 and 36,875.49 is: 50,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,088.89 : 92,585.03 = 36,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,088.89/92,585.03 = 36,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,088.89x = 92,585.03 × 36,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,088.89x = 3,414,117,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,117,816.34/67,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,889.47

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