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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,784.48, 92,162.58 and 36,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,784.48, 92,162.58 and 36,569.82 is: 50,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,784.48 : 92,162.58 = 36,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,784.48/92,162.58 = 36,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,784.48x = 92,162.58 × 36,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,784.48x = 3,370,368,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,368,961.34/66,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.35

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