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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,612.48, 91,922.47 and 36,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,612.48, 91,922.47 and 36,398.82 is: 50,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,612.48 : 91,922.47 = 36,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,612.48/91,922.47 = 36,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,612.48x = 91,922.47 × 36,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,612.48x = 3,345,869,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,869,439.49/66,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.87

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