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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,599.24, 101,368.12 and 36,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,599.24, 101,368.12 and 36,001.20 is: 53,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,599.24 : 101,368.12 = 36,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,599.24/101,368.12 = 36,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,599.24x = 101,368.12 × 36,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,599.24x = 3,649,373,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,373,961.74/67,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985.43

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