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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.16, 92,247.60 and 36,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.16, 92,247.60 and 36,633.36 is: 50,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.16 : 92,247.60 = 36,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.16/92,247.60 = 36,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.16x = 92,247.60 × 36,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.16x = 3,379,339,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,339,539.94/66,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553.98

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