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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.06, 92,245.23 and 36,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.06, 92,245.23 and 36,630.63 is: 50,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.06 : 92,245.23 = 36,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.06/92,245.23 = 36,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.06x = 92,245.23 × 36,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.06x = 3,379,000,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,000,889.39/66,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.99

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