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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,727.62, 92,080.14 and 36,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,727.62, 92,080.14 and 36,506.92 is: 50,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,727.62 : 92,080.14 = 36,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,727.62/92,080.14 = 36,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,727.62x = 92,080.14 × 36,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,727.62x = 3,361,562,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,562,304.57/66,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.37

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