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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,704.73, 92,052.50 and 36,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,704.73, 92,052.50 and 36,490.05 is: 50,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,704.73 : 92,052.50 = 36,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,704.73/92,052.50 = 36,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,704.73x = 92,052.50 × 36,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,704.73x = 3,359,000,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,000,327.63/66,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.25

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