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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,676.50, 92,009.79 and 36,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,676.50, 92,009.79 and 36,456.21 is: 50,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,676.50 : 92,009.79 = 36,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,676.50/92,009.79 = 36,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,676.50x = 92,009.79 × 36,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,676.50x = 3,354,328,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,328,226.30/66,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,307.50

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