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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,882.95, 92,296.03 and 36,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,882.95, 92,296.03 and 36,667.61 is: 50,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,882.95 : 92,296.03 = 36,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,882.95/92,296.03 = 36,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,882.95x = 92,296.03 × 36,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,882.95x = 3,384,274,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,274,824.97/66,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.96

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