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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,841.52, 92,241.48 and 36,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,841.52, 92,241.48 and 36,626.88 is: 50,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,841.52 : 92,241.48 = 36,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,841.52/92,241.48 = 36,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,841.52x = 92,241.48 × 36,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,841.52x = 3,378,517,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,517,618.98/66,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.19

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