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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,908.48, 92,334.87 and 36,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,908.48, 92,334.87 and 36,691.92 is: 50,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,908.48 : 92,334.87 = 36,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,908.48/92,334.87 = 36,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,908.48x = 92,334.87 × 36,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,908.48x = 3,387,943,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,943,663.25/66,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,635.49

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