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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,737.04, 92,095.68 and 36,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,737.04, 92,095.68 and 36,522.24 is: 50,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,737.04 : 92,095.68 = 36,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,737.04/92,095.68 = 36,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,737.04x = 92,095.68 × 36,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,737.04x = 3,363,540,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,540,527.92/66,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.91

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