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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.04, 92,247.42 and 36,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.04, 92,247.42 and 36,633.28 is: 50,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.04 : 92,247.42 = 36,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.04/92,247.42 = 36,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.04x = 92,247.42 × 36,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.04x = 3,379,325,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,325,566.14/66,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553.86

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