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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,764.67, 92,135.23 and 36,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,764.67, 92,135.23 and 36,549.90 is: 50,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,764.67 : 92,135.23 = 36,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,764.67/92,135.23 = 36,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,764.67x = 92,135.23 × 36,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,764.67x = 3,367,533,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,533,219.90/66,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.85

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