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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,647.54, 91,973.36 and 36,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,647.54, 91,973.36 and 36,432.89 is: 50,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,647.54 : 91,973.36 = 36,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,647.54/91,973.36 = 36,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,647.54x = 91,973.36 × 36,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,647.54x = 3,350,854,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,854,665.78/66,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.25

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