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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,954.27, 92,393.79 and 36,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,954.27, 92,393.79 and 36,738.84 is: 50,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,954.27 : 92,393.79 = 36,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,954.27/92,393.79 = 36,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,954.27x = 92,393.79 × 36,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,954.27x = 3,394,440,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,440,667.80/66,954.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.90

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