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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,887.40, 92,304.25 and 36,674.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,887.40, 92,304.25 and 36,674.00 is: 50,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,887.40 : 92,304.25 = 36,674.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,887.40/92,304.25 = 36,674.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,887.40x = 92,304.25 × 36,674.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,887.40x = 3,385,165,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,165,511.29/66,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.91

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