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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,947.60, 92,390.34 and 36,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,947.60, 92,390.34 and 36,734.24 is: 50,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,947.60 : 92,390.34 = 36,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,947.60/92,390.34 = 36,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,947.60x = 92,390.34 × 36,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,947.60x = 3,393,888,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,888,923.24/66,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,694.71

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