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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,454.92, 91,706.64 and 36,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,454.92, 91,706.64 and 36,240.48 is: 50,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,454.92 : 91,706.64 = 36,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,454.92/91,706.64 = 36,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,454.92x = 91,706.64 × 36,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,454.92x = 3,323,492,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,492,652.79/66,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.24

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