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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,204.86, 92,741.98 and 36,989.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,204.86, 92,741.98 and 36,989.53 is: 51,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,204.86 : 92,741.98 = 36,989.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,204.86/92,741.98 = 36,989.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,204.86x = 92,741.98 × 36,989.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,204.86x = 3,430,482,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,482,251.47/67,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.15

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