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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,578.96, 101,290.56 and 36,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,578.96, 101,290.56 and 36,348.56 is: 54,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,578.96 : 101,290.56 = 36,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,578.96/101,290.56 = 36,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,578.96x = 101,290.56 × 36,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,578.96x = 3,681,765,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,765,997.59/67,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,480.95

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