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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,847.04, 92,248.80 and 36,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,847.04, 92,248.80 and 36,634.28 is: 50,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,847.04 : 92,248.80 = 36,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,847.04/92,248.80 = 36,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,847.04x = 92,248.80 × 36,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,847.04x = 3,379,468,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,468,368.86/66,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,555.24

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