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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,542.54, 101,342.97 and 36,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,542.54, 101,342.97 and 36,371.58 is: 54,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,542.54 : 101,342.97 = 36,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,542.54/101,342.97 = 36,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,542.54x = 101,342.97 × 36,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,542.54x = 3,686,003,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,003,940.79/67,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573.07

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