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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,429.92, 91,673.28 and 36,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,429.92, 91,673.28 and 36,621.92 is: 50,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,429.92 : 91,673.28 = 36,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,429.92/91,673.28 = 36,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,429.92x = 91,673.28 × 36,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,429.92x = 3,357,251,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,251,526.30/66,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.24

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