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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,944.27, 92,379.49 and 36,729.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,944.27, 92,379.49 and 36,729.05 is: 50,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,944.27 : 92,379.49 = 36,729.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,944.27/92,379.49 = 36,729.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,944.27x = 92,379.49 × 36,729.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,944.27x = 3,393,010,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,010,353.46/66,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.10

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