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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,928.80, 92,363.52 and 36,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,928.80, 92,363.52 and 36,715.44 is: 50,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,928.80 : 92,363.52 = 36,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,928.80/92,363.52 = 36,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,928.80x = 92,363.52 × 36,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,928.80x = 3,391,167,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,167,276.75/66,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.28

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