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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,849.56, 92,254.60 and 36,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,849.56, 92,254.60 and 36,634.94 is: 50,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,849.56 : 92,254.60 = 36,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,849.56/92,254.60 = 36,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,849.56x = 92,254.60 × 36,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,849.56x = 3,379,741,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,741,735.72/66,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,557.43

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