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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,852.08, 92,252.26 and 36,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,852.08, 92,252.26 and 36,637.46 is: 50,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,852.08 : 92,252.26 = 36,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,852.08/92,252.26 = 36,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,852.08x = 92,252.26 × 36,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,852.08x = 3,379,888,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,888,416.14/66,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,557.72

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