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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,973.02, 92,422.18 and 36,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,973.02, 92,422.18 and 36,756.98 is: 50,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,973.02 : 92,422.18 = 36,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,973.02/92,422.18 = 36,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,973.02x = 92,422.18 × 36,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,973.02x = 3,397,160,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,160,221.82/66,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.31

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