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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,935.28, 92,371.92 and 36,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,935.28, 92,371.92 and 36,722.14 is: 50,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,935.28 : 92,371.92 = 36,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,935.28/92,371.92 = 36,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,935.28x = 92,371.92 × 36,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,935.28x = 3,392,094,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,094,578.31/66,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.23

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