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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,944.75, 92,380.70 and 36,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,944.75, 92,380.70 and 36,729.45 is: 50,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,944.75 : 92,380.70 = 36,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,944.75/92,380.70 = 36,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,944.75x = 92,380.70 × 36,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,944.75x = 3,393,092,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,092,117.97/66,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.97

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