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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,737.06, 92,097.13 and 36,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,737.06, 92,097.13 and 36,522.40 is: 50,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,737.06 : 92,097.13 = 36,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,737.06/92,097.13 = 36,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,737.06x = 92,097.13 × 36,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,737.06x = 3,363,608,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,608,140.32/66,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.90

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