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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,980.61, 92,432.94 and 36,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,980.61, 92,432.94 and 36,766.41 is: 50,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,980.61 : 92,432.94 = 36,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,980.61/92,432.94 = 36,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,980.61x = 92,432.94 × 36,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,980.61x = 3,398,427,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,427,369.55/66,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.48

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