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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,443.96, 91,690.96 and 36,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,443.96, 91,690.96 and 36,229.34 is: 49,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,443.96 : 91,690.96 = 36,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,443.96/91,690.96 = 36,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,443.96x = 91,690.96 × 36,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,443.96x = 3,321,902,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,902,964.77/66,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,995.56

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