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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,715.75, 92,070.62 and 36,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,715.75, 92,070.62 and 36,907.75 is: 50,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,715.75 : 92,070.62 = 36,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,715.75/92,070.62 = 36,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,715.75x = 92,070.62 × 36,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,715.75x = 3,398,119,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,119,425.31/66,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,934.29

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