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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,704.60, 92,052.32 and 36,489.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,704.60, 92,052.32 and 36,489.91 is: 50,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,704.60 : 92,052.32 = 36,489.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,704.60/92,052.32 = 36,489.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,704.60x = 92,052.32 × 36,489.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,704.60x = 3,358,980,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,980,872.09/66,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.06

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