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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,913.23, 92,339.98 and 36,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,913.23, 92,339.98 and 36,697.75 is: 50,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,913.23 : 92,339.98 = 36,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,913.23/92,339.98 = 36,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,913.23x = 92,339.98 × 36,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,913.23x = 3,388,669,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,669,501.05/66,913.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.74

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