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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,953.67, 92,396.40 and 36,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,953.67, 92,396.40 and 36,741.75 is: 50,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,953.67 : 92,396.40 = 36,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,953.67/92,396.40 = 36,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,953.67x = 92,396.40 × 36,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,953.67x = 3,394,805,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,805,429.70/66,953.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.80

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