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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,874.26, 92,286.27 and 36,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,874.26, 92,286.27 and 36,660.84 is: 50,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,874.26 : 92,286.27 = 36,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,874.26/92,286.27 = 36,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,874.26x = 92,286.27 × 36,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,874.26x = 3,383,292,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,292,178.67/66,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.84

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