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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,703.36, 92,049.92 and 36,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,703.36, 92,049.92 and 36,489.28 is: 50,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,703.36 : 92,049.92 = 36,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,703.36/92,049.92 = 36,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,703.36x = 92,049.92 × 36,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,703.36x = 3,358,835,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,835,304.86/66,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,354.81

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