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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,088.90, 92,582.76 and 36,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,088.90, 92,582.76 and 36,874.22 is: 50,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,088.90 : 92,582.76 = 36,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,088.90/92,582.76 = 36,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,088.90x = 92,582.76 × 36,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,088.90x = 3,413,917,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,917,060.45/67,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.47

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