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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,969.42, 92,417.98 and 36,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,969.42, 92,417.98 and 36,754.98 is: 50,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,969.42 : 92,417.98 = 36,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,969.42/92,417.98 = 36,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,969.42x = 92,417.98 × 36,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,969.42x = 3,396,821,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,821,006.54/66,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.97

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