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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,960.02, 92,404.50 and 36,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,960.02, 92,404.50 and 36,744.50 is: 50,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,960.02 : 92,404.50 = 36,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,960.02/92,404.50 = 36,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,960.02x = 92,404.50 × 36,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,960.02x = 3,395,357,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,357,150.25/66,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.23

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