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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,845.04, 92,246.04 and 36,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,845.04, 92,246.04 and 36,632.28 is: 50,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,845.04 : 92,246.04 = 36,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,845.04/92,246.04 = 36,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,845.04x = 92,246.04 × 36,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,845.04x = 3,379,182,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,182,766.17/66,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.48

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