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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,241.48, 99,338.18 and 36,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,241.48, 99,338.18 and 36,277.98 is: 54,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,241.48 : 99,338.18 = 36,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,241.48/99,338.18 = 36,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,241.48x = 99,338.18 × 36,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,241.48x = 3,603,788,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,788,461.93/66,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,403.81

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