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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,710.70, 92,060.01 and 36,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,710.70, 92,060.01 and 36,495.67 is: 50,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,710.70 : 92,060.01 = 36,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,710.70/92,060.01 = 36,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,710.70x = 92,060.01 × 36,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,710.70x = 3,359,791,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,791,745.16/66,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,363.61

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