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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,842.47, 92,244.93 and 36,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,842.47, 92,244.93 and 36,630.43 is: 50,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,842.47 : 92,244.93 = 36,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,842.47/92,244.93 = 36,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,842.47x = 92,244.93 × 36,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,842.47x = 3,378,971,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,971,083.24/66,842.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,551.26

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