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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,746.88, 92,102.40 and 36,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,746.88, 92,102.40 and 36,944.64 is: 50,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,746.88 : 92,102.40 = 36,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,746.88/92,102.40 = 36,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,746.88x = 92,102.40 × 36,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,746.88x = 3,402,690,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,690,011.14/66,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.01

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