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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.48, 92,224.65 and 36,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.48, 92,224.65 and 36,616.72 is: 50,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.48 : 92,224.65 = 36,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.48/92,224.65 = 36,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.48x = 92,224.65 × 36,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.48x = 3,376,964,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,964,186.15/66,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.06

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