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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,749.44, 92,113.40 and 36,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,749.44, 92,113.40 and 36,534.64 is: 50,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,749.44 : 92,113.40 = 36,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,749.44/92,113.40 = 36,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,749.44x = 92,113.40 × 36,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,749.44x = 3,365,329,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,329,908.18/66,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.35

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