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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,754.77, 92,121.52 and 36,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,754.77, 92,121.52 and 36,539.82 is: 50,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,754.77 : 92,121.52 = 36,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,754.77/92,121.52 = 36,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,754.77x = 92,121.52 × 36,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,754.77x = 3,366,103,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,103,758.93/66,754.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424.92

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