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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,673.73, 92,008.36 and 36,458.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,673.73, 92,008.36 and 36,458.71 is: 50,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,673.73 : 92,008.36 = 36,458.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,673.73/92,008.36 = 36,458.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,673.73x = 92,008.36 × 36,458.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,673.73x = 3,354,505,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,505,725.29/66,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.25

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