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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,687.87, 92,025.85 and 36,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,687.87, 92,025.85 and 36,467.34 is: 50,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,687.87 : 92,025.85 = 36,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,687.87/92,025.85 = 36,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,687.87x = 92,025.85 × 36,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,687.87x = 3,355,937,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,937,960.74/66,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,323.06

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