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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,976.37, 92,428.52 and 36,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,976.37, 92,428.52 and 36,764.52 is: 50,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,976.37 : 92,428.52 = 36,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,976.37/92,428.52 = 36,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,976.37x = 92,428.52 × 36,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,976.37x = 3,398,089,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,089,988.29/66,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,735.66

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