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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,896.28, 101,782.86 and 36,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,896.28, 101,782.86 and 36,695.08 is: 55,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,896.28 : 101,782.86 = 36,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,896.28/101,782.86 = 36,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,896.28x = 101,782.86 × 36,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,896.28x = 3,734,930,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,930,190.33/67,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,009.35

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