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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,732.59, 92,090.98 and 36,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,732.59, 92,090.98 and 36,517.92 is: 50,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,732.59 : 92,090.98 = 36,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,732.59/92,090.98 = 36,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,732.59x = 92,090.98 × 36,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,732.59x = 3,362,970,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,970,831.96/66,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.73

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