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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,860.16, 92,268.03 and 36,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,860.16, 92,268.03 and 36,645.24 is: 50,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,860.16 : 92,268.03 = 36,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,860.16/92,268.03 = 36,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,860.16x = 92,268.03 × 36,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,860.16x = 3,381,184,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,184,103.68/66,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,570.98

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