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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,955.60, 92,404.57 and 36,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,955.60, 92,404.57 and 36,746.75 is: 50,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,955.60 : 92,404.57 = 36,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,955.60/92,404.57 = 36,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,955.60x = 92,404.57 × 36,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,955.60x = 3,395,567,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,567,632.65/66,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,713.72

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