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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,757.44, 92,120.32 and 36,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,757.44, 92,120.32 and 36,536.16 is: 50,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,757.44 : 92,120.32 = 36,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,757.44/92,120.32 = 36,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,757.44x = 92,120.32 × 36,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,757.44x = 3,365,722,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,722,750.77/66,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.19

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