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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,737.82, 92,096.96 and 36,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,737.82, 92,096.96 and 36,522.53 is: 50,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,737.82 : 92,096.96 = 36,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,737.82/92,096.96 = 36,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,737.82x = 92,096.96 × 36,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,737.82x = 3,363,613,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,613,686.77/66,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.42

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