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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,843.83, 92,244.60 and 36,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,843.83, 92,244.60 and 36,624.35 is: 50,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,843.83 : 92,244.60 = 36,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,843.83/92,244.60 = 36,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,843.83x = 92,244.60 × 36,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,843.83x = 3,378,398,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,398,516.01/66,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.67

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