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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,960.68, 92,406.48 and 36,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,960.68, 92,406.48 and 36,745.15 is: 50,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,960.68 : 92,406.48 = 36,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,960.68/92,406.48 = 36,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,960.68x = 92,406.48 × 36,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,960.68x = 3,395,489,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,489,968.57/66,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.71

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