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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,048.96, 98,904.26 and 36,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,048.96, 98,904.26 and 36,433.86 is: 54,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,048.96 : 98,904.26 = 36,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,048.96/98,904.26 = 36,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,048.96x = 98,904.26 × 36,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,048.96x = 3,603,463,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,463,962.24/66,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,557.47

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