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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.16, 92,224.23 and 36,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.16, 92,224.23 and 36,615.62 is: 50,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.16 : 92,224.23 = 36,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.16/92,224.23 = 36,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.16x = 92,224.23 × 36,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.16x = 3,376,847,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,847,486.77/66,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.56

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