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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,647.90, 91,973.88 and 36,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,647.90, 91,973.88 and 36,433.22 is: 50,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,647.90 : 91,973.88 = 36,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,647.90/91,973.88 = 36,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,647.90x = 91,973.88 × 36,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,647.90x = 3,350,904,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,904,144.42/66,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.71

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