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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,957.63, 92,401.47 and 36,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,957.63, 92,401.47 and 36,744.85 is: 50,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,957.63 : 92,401.47 = 36,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,957.63/92,401.47 = 36,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,957.63x = 92,401.47 × 36,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,957.63x = 3,395,278,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,278,154.93/66,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.86

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