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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.81, 92,095.28 and 36,521.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.81, 92,095.28 and 36,521.79 is: 50,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.81 : 92,095.28 = 36,521.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.81/92,095.28 = 36,521.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.81x = 92,095.28 × 36,521.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.81x = 3,363,484,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,484,085.14/66,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.23

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