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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.46, 91,720.56 and 36,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.46, 91,720.56 and 36,249.21 is: 50,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.46 : 91,720.56 = 36,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.46/91,720.56 = 36,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.46x = 91,720.56 × 36,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.46x = 3,324,797,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,797,840.76/66,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.69

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