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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,172.16, 92,697.57 and 36,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,172.16, 92,697.57 and 36,956.82 is: 51,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,172.16 : 92,697.57 = 36,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,172.16/92,697.57 = 36,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,172.16x = 92,697.57 × 36,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,172.16x = 3,425,807,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,807,408.93/67,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,000.41

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