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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,677.99, 92,015.29 and 36,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,677.99, 92,015.29 and 36,462.76 is: 50,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,677.99 : 92,015.29 = 36,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,677.99/92,015.29 = 36,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,677.99x = 92,015.29 × 36,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,677.99x = 3,355,131,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,131,251.14/66,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.43

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