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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,988.54, 92,443.98 and 36,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,988.54, 92,443.98 and 36,772.84 is: 50,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,988.54 : 92,443.98 = 36,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,988.54/92,443.98 = 36,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,988.54x = 92,443.98 × 36,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,988.54x = 3,399,427,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,427,685.50/66,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,746.41

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