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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.16, 91,720.08 and 36,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.16, 91,720.08 and 36,656.16 is: 50,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.16 : 91,720.08 = 36,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.16/91,720.08 = 36,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.16x = 91,720.08 × 36,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.16x = 3,362,105,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,105,927.69/66,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.25

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