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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,995.84, 92,454.52 and 36,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,995.84, 92,454.52 and 36,784.26 is: 50,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,995.84 : 92,454.52 = 36,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,995.84/92,454.52 = 36,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,995.84x = 92,454.52 × 36,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,995.84x = 3,400,871,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,871,009.89/66,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.42

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