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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,752.52, 92,118.72 and 36,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,752.52, 92,118.72 and 36,944.52 is: 50,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,752.52 : 92,118.72 = 36,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,752.52/92,118.72 = 36,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,752.52x = 92,118.72 × 36,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,752.52x = 3,403,281,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,281,893.41/66,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,983.57

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