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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,718.34, 92,070.96 and 36,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,718.34, 92,070.96 and 36,503.10 is: 50,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,718.34 : 92,070.96 = 36,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,718.34/92,070.96 = 36,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,718.34x = 92,070.96 × 36,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,718.34x = 3,360,875,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,875,459.98/66,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.09

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