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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,864.42, 92,273.99 and 36,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,864.42, 92,273.99 and 36,652.64 is: 50,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,864.42 : 92,273.99 = 36,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,864.42/92,273.99 = 36,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,864.42x = 92,273.99 × 36,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,864.42x = 3,382,084,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,084,692.20/66,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,581.23

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