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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.10, 92,095.02 and 36,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.10, 92,095.02 and 36,521.10 is: 50,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.10 : 92,095.02 = 36,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.10/92,095.02 = 36,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.10x = 92,095.02 × 36,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.10x = 3,363,411,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,411,434.92/66,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.68

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