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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,746.75, 92,108.25 and 36,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,746.75, 92,108.25 and 36,531.42 is: 50,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,746.75 : 92,108.25 = 36,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,746.75/92,108.25 = 36,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,746.75x = 92,108.25 × 36,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,746.75x = 3,364,845,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,845,166.22/66,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.12

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