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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,704.52, 92,054.61 and 36,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,704.52, 92,054.61 and 36,488.04 is: 50,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,704.52 : 92,054.61 = 36,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,704.52/92,054.61 = 36,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,704.52x = 92,054.61 × 36,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,704.52x = 3,358,892,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,892,291.86/66,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,354.79

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