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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,959.18, 92,404.37 and 36,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,959.18, 92,404.37 and 36,746.46 is: 50,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,959.18 : 92,404.37 = 36,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,959.18/92,404.37 = 36,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,959.18x = 92,404.37 × 36,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,959.18x = 3,395,533,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,533,486.03/66,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.50

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