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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,946.94, 92,386.73 and 36,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,946.94, 92,386.73 and 36,732.45 is: 50,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,946.94 : 92,386.73 = 36,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,946.94/92,386.73 = 36,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,946.94x = 92,386.73 × 36,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,946.94x = 3,393,590,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,590,756.73/66,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.76

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