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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,798.28, 92,181.60 and 36,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,798.28, 92,181.60 and 36,990.28 is: 51,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,798.28 : 92,181.60 = 36,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,798.28/92,181.60 = 36,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,798.28x = 92,181.60 × 36,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,798.28x = 3,409,823,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,823,194.85/66,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,046.57

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