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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,737.56, 92,097.82 and 36,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,737.56, 92,097.82 and 36,522.90 is: 50,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,737.56 : 92,097.82 = 36,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,737.56/92,097.82 = 36,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,737.56x = 92,097.82 × 36,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,737.56x = 3,363,679,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,679,470.08/66,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.59

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