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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,678.81, 92,015.49 and 36,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,678.81, 92,015.49 and 36,464.04 is: 50,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,678.81 : 92,015.49 = 36,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,678.81/92,015.49 = 36,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,678.81x = 92,015.49 × 36,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,678.81x = 3,355,256,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,256,507.98/66,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.68

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