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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,598.24, 101,366.62 and 36,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,598.24, 101,366.62 and 36,000.20 is: 53,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,598.24 : 101,366.62 = 36,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,598.24/101,366.62 = 36,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,598.24x = 101,366.62 × 36,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,598.24x = 3,649,218,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,218,593.32/67,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983.93

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