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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,664.84, 91,996.50 and 36,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,664.84, 91,996.50 and 36,450.28 is: 50,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,664.84 : 91,996.50 = 36,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,664.84/91,996.50 = 36,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,664.84x = 91,996.50 × 36,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,664.84x = 3,353,298,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,298,184.02/66,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.85

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