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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,630.86, 91,952.70 and 36,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,630.86, 91,952.70 and 36,415.52 is: 50,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,630.86 : 91,952.70 = 36,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,630.86/91,952.70 = 36,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,630.86x = 91,952.70 × 36,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,630.86x = 3,348,505,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,505,407.52/66,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.57

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