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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,898.60, 92,320.98 and 36,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,898.60, 92,320.98 and 36,683.44 is: 50,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,898.60 : 92,320.98 = 36,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,898.60/92,320.98 = 36,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,898.60x = 92,320.98 × 36,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,898.60x = 3,386,651,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,651,130.57/66,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.65

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