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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,849.59, 92,250.97 and 36,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,849.59, 92,250.97 and 36,634.28 is: 50,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,849.59 : 92,250.97 = 36,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,849.59/92,250.97 = 36,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,849.59x = 92,250.97 × 36,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,849.59x = 3,379,547,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,547,312.41/66,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,554.49

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