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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,687.84, 92,025.84 and 36,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,687.84, 92,025.84 and 36,874.08 is: 50,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,687.84 : 92,025.84 = 36,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,687.84/92,025.84 = 36,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,687.84x = 92,025.84 × 36,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,687.84x = 3,393,368,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,368,186.23/66,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.36

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