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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,947.43, 92,387.41 and 36,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,947.43, 92,387.41 and 36,732.95 is: 50,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,947.43 : 92,387.41 = 36,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,947.43/92,387.41 = 36,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,947.43x = 92,387.41 × 36,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,947.43x = 3,393,662,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,662,112.16/66,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,691.45

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