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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,165.44, 92,688.50 and 36,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,165.44, 92,688.50 and 36,952.72 is: 50,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,165.44 : 92,688.50 = 36,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,165.44/92,688.50 = 36,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,165.44x = 92,688.50 × 36,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,165.44x = 3,425,092,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,092,187.72/67,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.86

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