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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.09, 92,224.15 and 36,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.09, 92,224.15 and 36,615.56 is: 50,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.09 : 92,224.15 = 36,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.09/92,224.15 = 36,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.09x = 92,224.15 × 36,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.09x = 3,376,838,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,838,714.70/66,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.47

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