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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,402.62, 91,632.94 and 36,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,402.62, 91,632.94 and 36,187.30 is: 49,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,402.62 : 91,632.94 = 36,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,402.62/91,632.94 = 36,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,402.62x = 91,632.94 × 36,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,402.62x = 3,315,948,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,948,231.50/66,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937.01

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