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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,679.96, 92,013.78 and 37,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,679.96, 92,013.78 and 37,996.12 is: 52,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,679.96 : 92,013.78 = 37,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,679.96/92,013.78 = 37,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,679.96x = 92,013.78 × 37,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,679.96x = 3,496,166,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,166,626.53/66,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.04

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