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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.44, 91,399.50 and 36,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.44, 91,399.50 and 36,424.44 is: 50,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.44 : 91,399.50 = 36,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.44/91,399.50 = 36,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.44x = 91,399.50 × 36,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.44x = 3,329,175,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,175,603.78/66,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.03

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