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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,735.78, 92,095.33 and 36,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,735.78, 92,095.33 and 36,521.08 is: 50,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,735.78 : 92,095.33 = 36,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,735.78/92,095.33 = 36,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,735.78x = 92,095.33 × 36,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,735.78x = 3,363,420,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,420,914.56/66,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.07

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