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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,756.56, 92,124.24 and 36,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,756.56, 92,124.24 and 36,948.56 is: 50,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,756.56 : 92,124.24 = 36,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,756.56/92,124.24 = 36,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,756.56x = 92,124.24 × 36,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,756.56x = 3,403,858,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,858,009.09/66,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,989.12

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