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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,052.41, 98,947.39 and 36,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,052.41, 98,947.39 and 36,396.69 is: 54,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,052.41 : 98,947.39 = 36,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,052.41/98,947.39 = 36,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,052.41x = 98,947.39 × 36,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,052.41x = 3,601,357,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,357,480.14/66,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.73

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