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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,728.52, 92,083.92 and 36,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,728.52, 92,083.92 and 36,513.84 is: 50,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,728.52 : 92,083.92 = 36,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,728.52/92,083.92 = 36,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,728.52x = 92,083.92 × 36,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,728.52x = 3,362,337,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,337,521.45/66,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.31

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