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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,966.79, 92,413.87 and 36,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,966.79, 92,413.87 and 36,752.62 is: 50,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,966.79 : 92,413.87 = 36,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,966.79/92,413.87 = 36,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,966.79x = 92,413.87 × 36,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,966.79x = 3,396,451,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,451,846.84/66,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.45

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