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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,707.33, 92,056.84 and 36,492.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,707.33, 92,056.84 and 36,492.00 is: 50,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,707.33 : 92,056.84 = 36,492.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,707.33/92,056.84 = 36,492.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,707.33x = 92,056.84 × 36,492.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,707.33x = 3,359,338,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,338,297.54/66,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,359.36

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