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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,703.77, 92,053.58 and 36,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,703.77, 92,053.58 and 36,487.29 is: 50,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,703.77 : 92,053.58 = 36,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,703.77/92,053.58 = 36,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,703.77x = 92,053.58 × 36,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,703.77x = 3,358,785,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,785,486.56/66,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.76

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