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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,836.88, 92,234.84 and 36,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,836.88, 92,234.84 and 36,624.08 is: 50,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,836.88 : 92,234.84 = 36,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,836.88/92,234.84 = 36,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,836.88x = 92,234.84 × 36,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,836.88x = 3,378,015,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,015,514.65/66,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.19

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