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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,848.95, 92,247.54 and 36,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,848.95, 92,247.54 and 36,628.25 is: 50,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,848.95 : 92,247.54 = 36,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,848.95/92,247.54 = 36,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,848.95x = 92,247.54 × 36,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,848.95x = 3,378,865,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,865,957.01/66,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,544.79

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