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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,950.19, 92,391.21 and 36,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,950.19, 92,391.21 and 36,735.71 is: 50,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,950.19 : 92,391.21 = 36,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,950.19/92,391.21 = 36,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,950.19x = 92,391.21 × 36,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,950.19x = 3,394,056,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,056,235.15/66,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.24

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