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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,968.42, 92,413.46 and 36,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,968.42, 92,413.46 and 36,753.80 is: 50,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,968.42 : 92,413.46 = 36,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,968.42/92,413.46 = 36,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,968.42x = 92,413.46 × 36,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,968.42x = 3,396,546,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,546,149.07/66,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.62

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