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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,873.99, 92,288.33 and 36,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,873.99, 92,288.33 and 36,661.80 is: 50,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,873.99 : 92,288.33 = 36,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,873.99/92,288.33 = 36,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,873.99x = 92,288.33 × 36,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,873.99x = 3,383,456,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,456,296.79/66,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,594.50

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