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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,844.58, 92,245.44 and 36,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,844.58, 92,245.44 and 36,631.79 is: 50,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,844.58 : 92,245.44 = 36,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,844.58/92,245.44 = 36,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,844.58x = 92,245.44 × 36,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,844.58x = 3,379,115,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,115,586.54/66,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,551.83

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