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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,770.72, 92,144.69 and 36,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,770.72, 92,144.69 and 36,555.54 is: 50,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,770.72 : 92,144.69 = 36,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,770.72/92,144.69 = 36,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,770.72x = 92,144.69 × 36,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,770.72x = 3,368,398,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,398,718.30/66,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.25

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