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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,950.44, 92,391.56 and 36,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,950.44, 92,391.56 and 36,735.94 is: 50,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,950.44 : 92,391.56 = 36,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,950.44/92,391.56 = 36,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,950.44x = 92,391.56 × 36,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,950.44x = 3,394,090,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,090,804.67/66,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.57

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