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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,757.50, 92,125.49 and 36,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,757.50, 92,125.49 and 36,544.76 is: 50,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,757.50 : 92,125.49 = 36,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,757.50/92,125.49 = 36,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,757.50x = 92,125.49 × 36,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,757.50x = 3,366,703,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,703,921.93/66,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.85

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