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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,706.02, 92,056.77 and 36,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,706.02, 92,056.77 and 36,489.51 is: 50,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,706.02 : 92,056.77 = 36,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,706.02/92,056.77 = 36,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,706.02x = 92,056.77 × 36,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,706.02x = 3,359,106,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,106,429.48/66,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.87

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