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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,730.85, 92,088.57 and 36,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,730.85, 92,088.57 and 36,516.18 is: 50,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,730.85 : 92,088.57 = 36,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,730.85/92,088.57 = 36,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,730.85x = 92,088.57 × 36,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,730.85x = 3,362,722,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,722,935.00/66,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.33

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