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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,962.14, 92,408.45 and 36,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,962.14, 92,408.45 and 36,749.42 is: 50,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,962.14 : 92,408.45 = 36,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,962.14/92,408.45 = 36,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,962.14x = 92,408.45 × 36,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,962.14x = 3,395,956,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,956,940.60/66,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,714.58

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