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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,317.14, 92,896.40 and 36,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,317.14, 92,896.40 and 36,690.50 is: 50,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,317.14 : 92,896.40 = 36,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,317.14/92,896.40 = 36,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,317.14x = 92,896.40 × 36,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,317.14x = 3,408,415,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,415,364.20/67,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,632.21

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