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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,165.08, 92,686.52 and 36,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,165.08, 92,686.52 and 36,948.64 is: 50,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,165.08 : 92,686.52 = 36,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,165.08/92,686.52 = 36,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,165.08x = 92,686.52 × 36,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,165.08x = 3,424,640,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,640,860.33/67,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,988.41

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