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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,869.25, 92,281.94 and 36,654.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,869.25, 92,281.94 and 36,654.57 is: 50,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,869.25 : 92,281.94 = 36,654.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,869.25/92,281.94 = 36,654.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,869.25x = 92,281.94 × 36,654.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,869.25x = 3,382,554,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,554,395.24/66,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,584.60

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