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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,944.52, 92,383.56 and 36,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,944.52, 92,383.56 and 36,732.42 is: 50,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,944.52 : 92,383.56 = 36,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,944.52/92,383.56 = 36,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,944.52x = 92,383.56 × 36,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,944.52x = 3,393,471,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,471,727.02/66,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.81

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