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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,979.37, 92,415.63 and 37,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,979.37, 92,415.63 and 37,908.11 is: 52,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,979.37 : 92,415.63 = 37,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,979.37/92,415.63 = 37,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,979.37x = 92,415.63 × 37,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,979.37x = 3,503,301,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,301,867.76/66,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.19

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