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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,779.66, 92,156.99 and 36,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,779.66, 92,156.99 and 36,564.50 is: 50,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,779.66 : 92,156.99 = 36,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,779.66/92,156.99 = 36,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,779.66x = 92,156.99 × 36,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,779.66x = 3,369,673,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,673,617.25/66,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.58

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