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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,981.62, 92,440.30 and 36,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,981.62, 92,440.30 and 36,772.06 is: 50,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,981.62 : 92,440.30 = 36,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,981.62/92,440.30 = 36,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,981.62x = 92,440.30 × 36,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,981.62x = 3,399,220,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,220,258.02/66,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.55

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