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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,452.92, 91,707.24 and 36,239.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,452.92, 91,707.24 and 36,239.89 is: 50,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,452.92 : 91,707.24 = 36,239.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,452.92/91,707.24 = 36,239.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,452.92x = 91,707.24 × 36,239.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,452.92x = 3,323,460,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,460,060.54/66,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,012.25

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