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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,247.61, 91,421.57 and 36,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,247.61, 91,421.57 and 36,032.99 is: 49,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,247.61 : 91,421.57 = 36,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,247.61/91,421.57 = 36,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,247.61x = 91,421.57 × 36,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,247.61x = 3,294,192,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,192,150.57/66,247.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,725.45

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