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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,981.28, 92,435.36 and 36,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,981.28, 92,435.36 and 36,768.16 is: 50,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,981.28 : 92,435.36 = 36,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,981.28/92,435.36 = 36,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,981.28x = 92,435.36 × 36,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,981.28x = 3,398,678,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,678,106.14/66,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,740.72

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