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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,532.87, 91,659.39 and 46,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,532.87, 91,659.39 and 46,353.25 is: 63,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,532.87 : 91,659.39 = 46,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,532.87/91,659.39 = 46,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,532.87x = 91,659.39 × 46,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,532.87x = 4,248,710,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,710,619.52/66,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.82

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