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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,694.19, 92,039.79 and 36,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,694.19, 92,039.79 and 36,481.29 is: 50,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,694.19 : 92,039.79 = 36,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,694.19/92,039.79 = 36,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,694.19x = 92,039.79 × 36,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,694.19x = 3,357,730,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,730,062.18/66,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,345.17

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