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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,961.18, 92,407.82 and 36,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,961.18, 92,407.82 and 36,744.73 is: 50,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,961.18 : 92,407.82 = 36,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,961.18/92,407.82 = 36,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,961.18x = 92,407.82 × 36,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,961.18x = 3,395,500,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,500,395.79/66,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.49

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