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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,242.96, 91,413.48 and 36,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,242.96, 91,413.48 and 36,434.96 is: 50,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,242.96 : 91,413.48 = 36,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,242.96/91,413.48 = 36,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,242.96x = 91,413.48 × 36,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,242.96x = 3,330,646,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,646,487.26/66,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,279.25

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