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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,887.44, 92,305.68 and 36,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,887.44, 92,305.68 and 36,675.52 is: 50,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,887.44 : 92,305.68 = 36,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,887.44/92,305.68 = 36,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,887.44x = 92,305.68 × 36,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,887.44x = 3,385,358,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,358,812.95/66,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,612.77

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