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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,268.68, 91,451.68 and 36,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,268.68, 91,451.68 and 36,054.37 is: 49,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,268.68 : 91,451.68 = 36,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,268.68/91,451.68 = 36,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,268.68x = 91,451.68 × 36,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,268.68x = 3,297,232,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,232,420.41/66,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.52

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