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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,632.42, 91,954.64 and 36,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,632.42, 91,954.64 and 36,419.02 is: 50,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,632.42 : 91,954.64 = 36,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,632.42/91,954.64 = 36,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,632.42x = 91,954.64 × 36,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,632.42x = 3,348,897,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,897,734.41/66,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.28

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