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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,948.52, 92,389.08 and 36,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,948.52, 92,389.08 and 36,736.42 is: 50,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,948.52 : 92,389.08 = 36,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,948.52/92,389.08 = 36,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,948.52x = 92,389.08 × 36,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,948.52x = 3,394,044,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,044,046.29/66,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.33

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