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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,954.67, 92,397.78 and 36,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,954.67, 92,397.78 and 36,742.75 is: 50,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,954.67 : 92,397.78 = 36,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,954.67/92,397.78 = 36,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,954.67x = 92,397.78 × 36,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,954.67x = 3,394,948,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,948,531.10/66,954.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705.18

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