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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.56, 92,250.50 and 36,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.56, 92,250.50 and 36,631.61 is: 50,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.56 : 92,250.50 = 36,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.56/92,250.50 = 36,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.56x = 92,250.50 × 36,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.56x = 3,379,284,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,284,385.77/66,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.86

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