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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,898.36, 92,322.54 and 36,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,898.36, 92,322.54 and 36,684.84 is: 50,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,898.36 : 92,322.54 = 36,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,898.36/92,322.54 = 36,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,898.36x = 92,322.54 × 36,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,898.36x = 3,386,837,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,837,816.93/66,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,626.62

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