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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,888.42, 92,307.06 and 36,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,888.42, 92,307.06 and 36,676.50 is: 50,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,888.42 : 92,307.06 = 36,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,888.42/92,307.06 = 36,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,888.42x = 92,307.06 × 36,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,888.42x = 3,385,499,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,499,886.09/66,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,614.14

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