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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,841.13, 92,239.31 and 36,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,841.13, 92,239.31 and 36,625.82 is: 50,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,841.13 : 92,239.31 = 36,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,841.13/92,239.31 = 36,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,841.13x = 92,239.31 × 36,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,841.13x = 3,378,339,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,339,995.35/66,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.83

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