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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,867.63, 92,279.60 and 36,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,867.63, 92,279.60 and 36,652.95 is: 50,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,867.63 : 92,279.60 = 36,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,867.63/92,279.60 = 36,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,867.63x = 92,279.60 × 36,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,867.63x = 3,382,319,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,319,564.82/66,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,582.32

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