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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,962.02, 92,407.26 and 36,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,962.02, 92,407.26 and 36,746.50 is: 50,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,962.02 : 92,407.26 = 36,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,962.02/92,407.26 = 36,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,962.02x = 92,407.26 × 36,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,962.02x = 3,395,643,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,643,379.59/66,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,709.99

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