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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,879.47, 92,293.08 and 36,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,879.47, 92,293.08 and 36,664.25 is: 50,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,879.47 : 92,293.08 = 36,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,879.47/92,293.08 = 36,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,879.47x = 92,293.08 × 36,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,879.47x = 3,383,856,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,856,096.92/66,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.34

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