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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,426.94, 91,666.47 and 36,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,426.94, 91,666.47 and 36,211.60 is: 49,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,426.94 : 91,666.47 = 36,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,426.94/91,666.47 = 36,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,426.94x = 91,666.47 × 36,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,426.94x = 3,319,389,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,389,545.05/66,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.53

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