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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,955.67, 92,399.16 and 36,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,955.67, 92,399.16 and 36,743.75 is: 50,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,955.67 : 92,399.16 = 36,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,955.67/92,399.16 = 36,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,955.67x = 92,399.16 × 36,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,955.67x = 3,395,091,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,091,635.25/66,955.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.56

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