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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.62, 92,096.54 and 36,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.62, 92,096.54 and 36,521.94 is: 50,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.62 : 92,096.54 = 36,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.62/92,096.54 = 36,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.62x = 92,096.54 × 36,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.62x = 3,363,544,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,544,308.09/66,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.28

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