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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,867.64, 92,273.70 and 36,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,867.64, 92,273.70 and 36,653.02 is: 50,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,867.64 : 92,273.70 = 36,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,867.64/92,273.70 = 36,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,867.64x = 92,273.70 × 36,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,867.64x = 3,382,109,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,109,771.57/66,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,579.17

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