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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,962.55, 92,409.30 and 36,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,962.55, 92,409.30 and 36,747.36 is: 50,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,962.55 : 92,409.30 = 36,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,962.55/92,409.30 = 36,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,962.55x = 92,409.30 × 36,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,962.55x = 3,395,797,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,797,814.45/66,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,711.90

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