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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,647.20, 91,973.32 and 36,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,647.20, 91,973.32 and 36,432.88 is: 50,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,647.20 : 91,973.32 = 36,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,647.20/91,973.32 = 36,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,647.20x = 91,973.32 × 36,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,647.20x = 3,350,852,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,852,748.60/66,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.47

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