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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,772.91, 92,148.95 and 36,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,772.91, 92,148.95 and 36,558.48 is: 50,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,772.91 : 92,148.95 = 36,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,772.91/92,148.95 = 36,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,772.91x = 92,148.95 × 36,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,772.91x = 3,368,825,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,825,534.20/66,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.98

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