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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,955.15, 92,395.00 and 36,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,955.15, 92,395.00 and 36,739.72 is: 50,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,955.15 : 92,395.00 = 36,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,955.15/92,395.00 = 36,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,955.15x = 92,395.00 × 36,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,955.15x = 3,394,566,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,566,106.56/66,955.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.11

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