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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,703.60, 92,050.94 and 36,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,703.60, 92,050.94 and 36,488.91 is: 50,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,703.60 : 92,050.94 = 36,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,703.60/92,050.94 = 36,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,703.60x = 92,050.94 × 36,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,703.60x = 3,358,838,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,838,644.49/66,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,354.68

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