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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.68, 92,224.68 and 36,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.68, 92,224.68 and 36,616.88 is: 50,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.68 : 92,224.68 = 36,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.68/92,224.68 = 36,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.68x = 92,224.68 × 36,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.68x = 3,376,980,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,980,040.60/66,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.14

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