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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,459.92, 91,716.43 and 36,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,459.92, 91,716.43 and 36,246.52 is: 50,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,459.92 : 91,716.43 = 36,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,459.92/91,716.43 = 36,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,459.92x = 91,716.43 × 36,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,459.92x = 3,324,401,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,401,094.42/66,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.14

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