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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,960.18, 92,406.44 and 36,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,960.18, 92,406.44 and 36,743.73 is: 50,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,960.18 : 92,406.44 = 36,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,960.18/92,406.44 = 36,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,960.18x = 92,406.44 × 36,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,960.18x = 3,395,357,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,357,097.90/66,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.11

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