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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,929.80, 92,364.90 and 36,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,929.80, 92,364.90 and 36,716.44 is: 50,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,929.80 : 92,364.90 = 36,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,929.80/92,364.90 = 36,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,929.80x = 92,364.90 × 36,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,929.80x = 3,391,310,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,310,308.96/66,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.66

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