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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,759.86, 92,128.14 and 36,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,759.86, 92,128.14 and 36,544.93 is: 50,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,759.86 : 92,128.14 = 36,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,759.86/92,128.14 = 36,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,759.86x = 92,128.14 × 36,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,759.86x = 3,366,816,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,816,197.01/66,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.74

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