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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,788.36, 92,166.29 and 36,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,788.36, 92,166.29 and 36,574.96 is: 50,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,788.36 : 92,166.29 = 36,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,788.36/92,166.29 = 36,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,788.36x = 92,166.29 × 36,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,788.36x = 3,370,978,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,978,370.10/66,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.54

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