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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,927.92, 92,360.04 and 36,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,927.92, 92,360.04 and 36,712.40 is: 50,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,927.92 : 92,360.04 = 36,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,927.92/92,360.04 = 36,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,927.92x = 92,360.04 × 36,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,927.92x = 3,390,758,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,758,732.50/66,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.84

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