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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,732.79, 92,091.26 and 36,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,732.79, 92,091.26 and 36,518.12 is: 50,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,732.79 : 92,091.26 = 36,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,732.79/92,091.26 = 36,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,732.79x = 92,091.26 × 36,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,732.79x = 3,362,999,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,999,659.81/66,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.01

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