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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,770.28, 92,143.20 and 36,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,770.28, 92,143.20 and 36,555.84 is: 50,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,770.28 : 92,143.20 = 36,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,770.28/92,143.20 = 36,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,770.28x = 92,143.20 × 36,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,770.28x = 3,368,372,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,372,076.29/66,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.18

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