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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,845.48, 92,245.28 and 36,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,845.48, 92,245.28 and 36,630.14 is: 50,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,845.48 : 92,245.28 = 36,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,845.48/92,245.28 = 36,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,845.48x = 92,245.28 × 36,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,845.48x = 3,378,956,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,956,876.36/66,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.78

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