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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,755.61, 92,123.46 and 36,541.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,755.61, 92,123.46 and 36,541.53 is: 50,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,755.61 : 92,123.46 = 36,541.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,755.61/92,123.46 = 36,541.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,755.61x = 92,123.46 × 36,541.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,755.61x = 3,366,332,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,332,177.29/66,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,427.70

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