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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,974.87, 92,426.45 and 36,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,974.87, 92,426.45 and 36,763.02 is: 50,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,974.87 : 92,426.45 = 36,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,974.87/92,426.45 = 36,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,974.87x = 92,426.45 × 36,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,974.87x = 3,397,875,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,875,246.06/66,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,733.59

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