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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,957.18, 92,401.65 and 36,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,957.18, 92,401.65 and 36,741.65 is: 50,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,957.18 : 92,401.65 = 36,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,957.18/92,401.65 = 36,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,957.18x = 92,401.65 × 36,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,957.18x = 3,394,988,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,988,621.71/66,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.88

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