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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,848.45, 92,246.85 and 36,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,848.45, 92,246.85 and 36,627.75 is: 50,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,848.45 : 92,246.85 = 36,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,848.45/92,246.85 = 36,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,848.45x = 92,246.85 × 36,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,848.45x = 3,378,794,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,794,560.09/66,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,544.10

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