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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,742.85, 92,104.26 and 36,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,742.85, 92,104.26 and 36,527.62 is: 50,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,742.85 : 92,104.26 = 36,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,742.85/92,104.26 = 36,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,742.85x = 92,104.26 × 36,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,742.85x = 3,364,349,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,349,409.66/66,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.64

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