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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,482.09, 91,745.59 and 36,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,482.09, 91,745.59 and 36,267.32 is: 50,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,482.09 : 91,745.59 = 36,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,482.09/91,745.59 = 36,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,482.09x = 91,745.59 × 36,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,482.09x = 3,327,366,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,366,671.12/66,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.07

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