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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,966.44, 92,413.46 and 36,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,966.44, 92,413.46 and 36,752.28 is: 50,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,966.44 : 92,413.46 = 36,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,966.44/92,413.46 = 36,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,966.44x = 92,413.46 × 36,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,966.44x = 3,396,405,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,405,357.69/66,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.02

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