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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,982.68, 92,437.05 and 36,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,982.68, 92,437.05 and 36,767.45 is: 50,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,982.68 : 92,437.05 = 36,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,982.68/92,437.05 = 36,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,982.68x = 92,437.05 × 36,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,982.68x = 3,398,674,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,674,614.02/66,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,739.60

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