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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,949.67, 92,390.88 and 36,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,949.67, 92,390.88 and 36,737.75 is: 50,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,949.67 : 92,390.88 = 36,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,949.67/92,390.88 = 36,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,949.67x = 92,390.88 × 36,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,949.67x = 3,394,233,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,233,051.72/66,949.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.28

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