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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,089.56, 92,585.16 and 36,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,089.56, 92,585.16 and 36,874.64 is: 50,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,089.56 : 92,585.16 = 36,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,089.56/92,585.16 = 36,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,089.56x = 92,585.16 × 36,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,089.56x = 3,414,044,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,044,444.34/67,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,887.86

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