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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,697.08, 92,038.53 and 36,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,697.08, 92,038.53 and 36,476.52 is: 50,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,697.08 : 92,038.53 = 36,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,697.08/92,038.53 = 36,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,697.08x = 92,038.53 × 36,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,697.08x = 3,357,244,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,244,820.12/66,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.71

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