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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,880.26, 92,294.55 and 36,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,880.26, 92,294.55 and 36,666.84 is: 50,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,880.26 : 92,294.55 = 36,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,880.26/92,294.55 = 36,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,880.26x = 92,294.55 × 36,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,880.26x = 3,384,149,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,149,497.72/66,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.12

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