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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,921.77, 92,350.45 and 36,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,921.77, 92,350.45 and 36,706.82 is: 50,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,921.77 : 92,350.45 = 36,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,921.77/92,350.45 = 36,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,921.77x = 92,350.45 × 36,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,921.77x = 3,389,891,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,891,484.18/66,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,654.54

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