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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,745.75, 92,106.87 and 36,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,745.75, 92,106.87 and 36,530.42 is: 50,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,745.75 : 92,106.87 = 36,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,745.75/92,106.87 = 36,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,745.75x = 92,106.87 × 36,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,745.75x = 3,364,702,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,702,513.00/66,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.74

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