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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,722.72, 92,078.52 and 36,510.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,722.72, 92,078.52 and 36,510.71 is: 50,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,722.72 : 92,078.52 = 36,510.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,722.72/92,078.52 = 36,510.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,722.72x = 92,078.52 × 36,510.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,722.72x = 3,361,851,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,851,680.56/66,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.41

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