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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,699.04, 92,044.80 and 36,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,699.04, 92,044.80 and 36,484.52 is: 50,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,699.04 : 92,044.80 = 36,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,699.04/92,044.80 = 36,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,699.04x = 92,044.80 × 36,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,699.04x = 3,358,210,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,210,346.50/66,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,348.71

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