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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,787.26, 92,165.21 and 36,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,787.26, 92,165.21 and 36,572.03 is: 50,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,787.26 : 92,165.21 = 36,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,787.26/92,165.21 = 36,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,787.26x = 92,165.21 × 36,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,787.26x = 3,370,668,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,668,181.39/66,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.73

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