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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,782.16, 92,159.37 and 36,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,782.16, 92,159.37 and 36,567.48 is: 50,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,782.16 : 92,159.37 = 36,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,782.16/92,159.37 = 36,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,782.16x = 92,159.37 × 36,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,782.16x = 3,370,035,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,035,919.29/66,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.12

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