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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,843.60, 92,245.08 and 36,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,843.60, 92,245.08 and 36,628.32 is: 50,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,843.60 : 92,245.08 = 36,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,843.60/92,245.08 = 36,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,843.60x = 92,245.08 × 36,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,843.60x = 3,378,782,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,782,308.67/66,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.58

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