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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,171.36, 92,702.56 and 36,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,171.36, 92,702.56 and 36,962.72 is: 51,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,171.36 : 92,702.56 = 36,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,171.36/92,702.56 = 36,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,171.36x = 92,702.56 × 36,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,171.36x = 3,426,538,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,538,768.56/67,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,011.90

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