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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,407.70, 91,640.26 and 36,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,407.70, 91,640.26 and 36,192.40 is: 49,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,407.70 : 91,640.26 = 36,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,407.70/91,640.26 = 36,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,407.70x = 91,640.26 × 36,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,407.70x = 3,316,680,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,680,946.02/66,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.22

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