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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,956.28, 92,396.54 and 36,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,956.28, 92,396.54 and 36,740.84 is: 50,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,956.28 : 92,396.54 = 36,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,956.28/92,396.54 = 36,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,956.28x = 92,396.54 × 36,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,956.28x = 3,394,726,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,726,492.69/66,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.64

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