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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,909.42, 92,336.04 and 36,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,909.42, 92,336.04 and 36,697.50 is: 50,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,909.42 : 92,336.04 = 36,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,909.42/92,336.04 = 36,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,909.42x = 92,336.04 × 36,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,909.42x = 3,388,501,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,501,827.90/66,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.12

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