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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,991.14, 92,448.99 and 36,779.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,991.14, 92,448.99 and 36,779.31 is: 50,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,991.14 : 92,448.99 = 36,779.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,991.14/92,448.99 = 36,779.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,991.14x = 92,448.99 × 36,779.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,991.14x = 3,400,210,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,210,062.40/66,991.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.12

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