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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,764.92, 92,135.58 and 36,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,764.92, 92,135.58 and 36,550.15 is: 50,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,764.92 : 92,135.58 = 36,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,764.92/92,135.58 = 36,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,764.92x = 92,135.58 × 36,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,764.92x = 3,367,568,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,568,808.66/66,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,439.20

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