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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,757.83, 92,122.86 and 36,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,757.83, 92,122.86 and 36,544.43 is: 50,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,757.83 : 92,122.86 = 36,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,757.83/92,122.86 = 36,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,757.83x = 92,122.86 × 36,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,757.83x = 3,366,576,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,576,948.06/66,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.69

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