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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,882.61, 92,297.59 and 36,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,882.61, 92,297.59 and 36,669.21 is: 50,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,882.61 : 92,297.59 = 36,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,882.61/92,297.59 = 36,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,882.61x = 92,297.59 × 36,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,882.61x = 3,384,479,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,479,710.20/66,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.28

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