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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,929.20, 92,364.86 and 36,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,929.20, 92,364.86 and 36,715.80 is: 50,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,929.20 : 92,364.86 = 36,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,929.20/92,364.86 = 36,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,929.20x = 92,364.86 × 36,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,929.20x = 3,391,249,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,249,726.79/66,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.21

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