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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,687.42, 92,030.94 and 36,474.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,687.42, 92,030.94 and 36,474.69 is: 50,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,687.42 : 92,030.94 = 36,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,687.42/92,030.94 = 36,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,687.42x = 92,030.94 × 36,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,687.42x = 3,356,800,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,800,006.91/66,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.33

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