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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,874.48, 92,286.20 and 36,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,874.48, 92,286.20 and 36,661.48 is: 50,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,874.48 : 92,286.20 = 36,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,874.48/92,286.20 = 36,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,874.48x = 92,286.20 × 36,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,874.48x = 3,383,348,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,348,675.58/66,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.52

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