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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,771.27, 92,144.43 and 36,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,771.27, 92,144.43 and 36,556.83 is: 50,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,771.27 : 92,144.43 = 36,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,771.27/92,144.43 = 36,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,771.27x = 92,144.43 × 36,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,771.27x = 3,368,508,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,508,262.96/66,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.47

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