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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,984.13, 92,437.74 and 36,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,984.13, 92,437.74 and 36,769.96 is: 50,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,984.13 : 92,437.74 = 36,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,984.13/92,437.74 = 36,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,984.13x = 92,437.74 × 36,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,984.13x = 3,398,932,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,932,002.29/66,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,742.35

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