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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,796.12, 92,175.87 and 36,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,796.12, 92,175.87 and 36,580.69 is: 50,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,796.12 : 92,175.87 = 36,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,796.12/92,175.87 = 36,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,796.12x = 92,175.87 × 36,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,796.12x = 3,371,856,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,856,925.95/66,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.83

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