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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,441.13, 91,689.48 and 36,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,441.13, 91,689.48 and 36,226.21 is: 49,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,441.13 : 91,689.48 = 36,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,441.13/91,689.48 = 36,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,441.13x = 91,689.48 × 36,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,441.13x = 3,321,562,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,562,357.27/66,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.56

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