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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,775.28, 92,149.88 and 36,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,775.28, 92,149.88 and 36,560.60 is: 50,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,775.28 : 92,149.88 = 36,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,775.28/92,149.88 = 36,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,775.28x = 92,149.88 × 36,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,775.28x = 3,369,054,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,054,763.75/66,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.63

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