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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.62, 92,224.88 and 36,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.62, 92,224.88 and 36,616.10 is: 50,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.62 : 92,224.88 = 36,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.62/92,224.88 = 36,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.62x = 92,224.88 × 36,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.62x = 3,376,914,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,914,784.36/66,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.21

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