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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.73, 92,224.99 and 36,616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.73, 92,224.99 and 36,616.97 is: 50,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.73 : 92,224.99 = 36,616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.73/92,224.99 = 36,616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.73x = 92,224.99 × 36,616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.73x = 3,376,999,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,999,692.08/66,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.40

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