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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,730.64, 92,087.45 and 36,515.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,730.64, 92,087.45 and 36,515.51 is: 50,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,730.64 : 92,087.45 = 36,515.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,730.64/92,087.45 = 36,515.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,730.64x = 92,087.45 × 36,515.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,730.64x = 3,362,620,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,620,558.59/66,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.95

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