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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,916.24, 92,346.77 and 36,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,916.24, 92,346.77 and 36,701.69 is: 50,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,916.24 : 92,346.77 = 36,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,916.24/92,346.77 = 36,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,916.24x = 92,346.77 × 36,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,916.24x = 3,389,281,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,281,948.61/66,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,649.61

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