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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,755.08, 92,122.15 and 36,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,755.08, 92,122.15 and 36,542.33 is: 50,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,755.08 : 92,122.15 = 36,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,755.08/92,122.15 = 36,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,755.08x = 92,122.15 × 36,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,755.08x = 3,366,358,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,358,247.33/66,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,428.49

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