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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,156.32, 92,673.84 and 36,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,156.32, 92,673.84 and 36,941.62 is: 50,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,156.32 : 92,673.84 = 36,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,156.32/92,673.84 = 36,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,156.32x = 92,673.84 × 36,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,156.32x = 3,423,521,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,521,781.22/67,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,978.40

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