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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,698.43, 92,042.55 and 36,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,698.43, 92,042.55 and 36,483.66 is: 50,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,698.43 : 92,042.55 = 36,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,698.43/92,042.55 = 36,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,698.43x = 92,042.55 × 36,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,698.43x = 3,358,049,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,049,099.73/66,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.75

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