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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,933.28, 92,369.16 and 36,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,933.28, 92,369.16 and 36,720.14 is: 50,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,933.28 : 92,369.16 = 36,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,933.28/92,369.16 = 36,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,933.28x = 92,369.16 × 36,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,933.28x = 3,391,808,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,808,486.88/66,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.47

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