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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,712.68, 101,607.42 and 36,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,712.68, 101,607.42 and 36,547.24 is: 54,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,712.68 : 101,607.42 = 36,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,712.68/101,607.42 = 36,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,712.68x = 101,607.42 × 36,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,712.68x = 3,713,470,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,470,764.52/67,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,841.59

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