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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,950.96, 92,394.02 and 36,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,950.96, 92,394.02 and 36,736.28 is: 50,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,950.96 : 92,394.02 = 36,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,950.96/92,394.02 = 36,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,950.96x = 92,394.02 × 36,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,950.96x = 3,394,212,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,212,218.92/66,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.99

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