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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,679.76, 92,017.56 and 36,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,679.76, 92,017.56 and 36,464.96 is: 50,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,679.76 : 92,017.56 = 36,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,679.76/92,017.56 = 36,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,679.76x = 92,017.56 × 36,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,679.76x = 3,355,416,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,416,644.70/66,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.37

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