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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,958.68, 92,403.72 and 36,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,958.68, 92,403.72 and 36,743.15 is: 50,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,958.68 : 92,403.72 = 36,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,958.68/92,403.72 = 36,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,958.68x = 92,403.72 × 36,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,958.68x = 3,395,203,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,203,282.50/66,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705.95

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