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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,955.27, 92,395.17 and 36,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,955.27, 92,395.17 and 36,739.84 is: 50,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,955.27 : 92,395.17 = 36,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,955.27/92,395.17 = 36,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,955.27x = 92,395.17 × 36,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,955.27x = 3,394,583,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,583,762.57/66,955.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.28

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