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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,449.25, 91,699.97 and 36,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,449.25, 91,699.97 and 36,641.25 is: 50,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,449.25 : 91,699.97 = 36,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,449.25/91,699.97 = 36,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,449.25x = 91,699.97 × 36,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,449.25x = 3,360,001,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,001,342.56/66,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.93

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