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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,687.22, 92,027.10 and 36,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,687.22, 92,027.10 and 36,470.98 is: 50,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,687.22 : 92,027.10 = 36,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,687.22/92,027.10 = 36,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,687.22x = 92,027.10 × 36,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,687.22x = 3,356,318,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,318,523.56/66,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.26

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