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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,947.94, 92,388.11 and 36,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,947.94, 92,388.11 and 36,733.46 is: 50,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,947.94 : 92,388.11 = 36,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,947.94/92,388.11 = 36,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,947.94x = 92,388.11 × 36,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,947.94x = 3,393,734,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,734,297.55/66,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.14

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