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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,792.48, 92,171.64 and 36,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,792.48, 92,171.64 and 36,576.66 is: 50,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,792.48 : 92,171.64 = 36,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,792.48/92,171.64 = 36,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,792.48x = 92,171.64 × 36,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,792.48x = 3,371,330,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,330,737.92/66,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.71

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