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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,887.46, 92,302.25 and 36,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,887.46, 92,302.25 and 36,672.12 is: 50,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,887.46 : 92,302.25 = 36,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,887.46/92,302.25 = 36,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,887.46x = 92,302.25 × 36,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,887.46x = 3,384,919,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,919,004.91/66,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.18

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