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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,748.34, 92,112.75 and 36,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,748.34, 92,112.75 and 36,533.63 is: 50,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,748.34 : 92,112.75 = 36,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,748.34/92,112.75 = 36,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,748.34x = 92,112.75 × 36,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,748.34x = 3,365,212,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,212,666.22/66,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.43

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