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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,456.44, 91,709.58 and 36,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,456.44, 91,709.58 and 36,648.44 is: 50,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,456.44 : 91,709.58 = 36,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,456.44/91,709.58 = 36,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,456.44x = 91,709.58 × 36,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,456.44x = 3,361,013,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,013,040.06/66,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.68

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