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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,845.77, 92,245.71 and 36,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,845.77, 92,245.71 and 36,630.44 is: 50,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,845.77 : 92,245.71 = 36,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,845.77/92,245.71 = 36,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,845.77x = 92,245.71 × 36,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,845.77x = 3,379,000,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,000,945.41/66,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549.21

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