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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,880.75, 92,293.43 and 36,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,880.75, 92,293.43 and 36,665.03 is: 50,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,880.75 : 92,293.43 = 36,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,880.75/92,293.43 = 36,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,880.75x = 92,293.43 × 36,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,880.75x = 3,383,941,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,941,427.16/66,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.64

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