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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,913.66, 92,342.09 and 36,697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,913.66, 92,342.09 and 36,697.15 is: 50,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,913.66 : 92,342.09 = 36,697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,913.66/92,342.09 = 36,697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,913.66x = 92,342.09 × 36,697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,913.66x = 3,388,690,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,690,882.85/66,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.74

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