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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,959.68, 92,405.10 and 36,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,959.68, 92,405.10 and 36,744.15 is: 50,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,959.68 : 92,405.10 = 36,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,959.68/92,405.10 = 36,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,959.68x = 92,405.10 × 36,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,959.68x = 3,395,346,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,346,855.17/66,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.33

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