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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,436.42, 91,707.86 and 48,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,436.42, 91,707.86 and 48,672.52 is: 67,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,436.42 : 91,707.86 = 48,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,436.42/91,707.86 = 48,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,436.42x = 91,707.86 × 48,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,436.42x = 4,463,652,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,652,650.01/66,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,186.83

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