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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,960.18, 92,405.80 and 36,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,960.18, 92,405.80 and 36,744.66 is: 50,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,960.18 : 92,405.80 = 36,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,960.18/92,405.80 = 36,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,960.18x = 92,405.80 × 36,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,960.18x = 3,395,419,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,419,703.03/66,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.04

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