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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.86, 92,225.20 and 36,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.86, 92,225.20 and 36,616.33 is: 50,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.86 : 92,225.20 = 36,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.86/92,225.20 = 36,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.86x = 92,225.20 × 36,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.86x = 3,376,948,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,948,035.41/66,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.53

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