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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,901.13, 92,323.50 and 36,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,901.13, 92,323.50 and 36,686.93 is: 50,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,901.13 : 92,323.50 = 36,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,901.13/92,323.50 = 36,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,901.13x = 92,323.50 × 36,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,901.13x = 3,387,065,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,065,781.86/66,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.93

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