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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,697.58, 92,039.22 and 36,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,697.58, 92,039.22 and 36,477.02 is: 50,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,697.58 : 92,039.22 = 36,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,697.58/92,039.22 = 36,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,697.58x = 92,039.22 × 36,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,697.58x = 3,357,316,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,316,468.72/66,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.41

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