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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,850.08, 92,253.02 and 36,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,850.08, 92,253.02 and 36,637.30 is: 50,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,850.08 : 92,253.02 = 36,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,850.08/92,253.02 = 36,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,850.08x = 92,253.02 × 36,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,850.08x = 3,379,901,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,901,569.65/66,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.42

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