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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,688.84, 92,027.22 and 36,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,688.84, 92,027.22 and 36,875.08 is: 50,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,688.84 : 92,027.22 = 36,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,688.84/92,027.22 = 36,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,688.84x = 92,027.22 × 36,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,688.84x = 3,393,511,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,511,099.68/66,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.74

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