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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,889.42, 92,308.44 and 36,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,889.42, 92,308.44 and 36,677.50 is: 50,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,889.42 : 92,308.44 = 36,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,889.42/92,308.44 = 36,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,889.42x = 92,308.44 × 36,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,889.42x = 3,385,642,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,642,808.10/66,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,615.52

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