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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,578.14, 101,332.64 and 36,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,578.14, 101,332.64 and 36,005.96 is: 53,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,578.14 : 101,332.64 = 36,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,578.14/101,332.64 = 36,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,578.14x = 101,332.64 × 36,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,578.14x = 3,648,578,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,578,982.53/67,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,990.52

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