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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,973.96, 92,424.18 and 36,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,973.96, 92,424.18 and 36,759.48 is: 50,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,973.96 : 92,424.18 = 36,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,973.96/92,424.18 = 36,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,973.96x = 92,424.18 × 36,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,973.96x = 3,397,464,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,464,796.23/66,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,728.15

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