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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,929.85, 92,365.74 and 36,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,929.85, 92,365.74 and 36,716.44 is: 50,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,929.85 : 92,365.74 = 36,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,929.85/92,365.74 = 36,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,929.85x = 92,365.74 × 36,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,929.85x = 3,391,341,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,341,150.77/66,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,670.08

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