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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.30, 92,224.43 and 36,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.30, 92,224.43 and 36,615.76 is: 50,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.30 : 92,224.43 = 36,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.30/92,224.43 = 36,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.30x = 92,224.43 × 36,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.30x = 3,376,867,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,867,527.22/66,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.75

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