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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,766.42, 92,137.65 and 36,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,766.42, 92,137.65 and 36,551.65 is: 50,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,766.42 : 92,137.65 = 36,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,766.42/92,137.65 = 36,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,766.42x = 92,137.65 × 36,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,766.42x = 3,367,782,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,782,673.93/66,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,441.26

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