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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,159.21, 92,679.92 and 36,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,159.21, 92,679.92 and 36,946.83 is: 50,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,159.21 : 92,679.92 = 36,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,159.21/92,679.92 = 36,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,159.21x = 92,679.92 × 36,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,159.21x = 3,424,229,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,229,248.65/67,159.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.74

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