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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,784.66, 92,162.82 and 36,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,784.66, 92,162.82 and 36,569.98 is: 50,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,784.66 : 92,162.82 = 36,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,784.66/92,162.82 = 36,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,784.66x = 92,162.82 × 36,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,784.66x = 3,370,392,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,392,484.14/66,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.57

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