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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,915.24, 92,345.62 and 36,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,915.24, 92,345.62 and 36,701.83 is: 50,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,915.24 : 92,345.62 = 36,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,915.24/92,345.62 = 36,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,915.24x = 92,345.62 × 36,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,915.24x = 3,389,253,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,253,246.48/66,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,649.95

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