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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,748.29, 92,110.37 and 36,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,748.29, 92,110.37 and 36,532.96 is: 50,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,748.29 : 92,110.37 = 36,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,748.29/92,110.37 = 36,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,748.29x = 92,110.37 × 36,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,748.29x = 3,365,064,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,064,049.85/66,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.24

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