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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,894.74, 92,313.67 and 36,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,894.74, 92,313.67 and 36,680.32 is: 50,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,894.74 : 92,313.67 = 36,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,894.74/92,313.67 = 36,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,894.74x = 92,313.67 × 36,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,894.74x = 3,386,094,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,094,955.97/66,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,618.25

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