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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,602.20, 101,464.55 and 36,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,602.20, 101,464.55 and 36,038.72 is: 54,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,602.20 : 101,464.55 = 36,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,602.20/101,464.55 = 36,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,602.20x = 101,464.55 × 36,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,602.20x = 3,656,652,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,652,715.99/67,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,090.74

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