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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,956.49, 92,399.22 and 36,742.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,956.49, 92,399.22 and 36,742.05 is: 50,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,956.49 : 92,399.22 = 36,742.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,956.49/92,399.22 = 36,742.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,956.49x = 92,399.22 × 36,742.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,956.49x = 3,394,936,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,936,761.20/66,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.63

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