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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,752.01, 92,117.81 and 36,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,752.01, 92,117.81 and 36,537.49 is: 50,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,752.01 : 92,117.81 = 36,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,752.01/92,117.81 = 36,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,752.01x = 92,117.81 × 36,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,752.01x = 3,365,753,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,753,148.71/66,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.75

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