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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,277.29, 91,459.89 and 36,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,277.29, 91,459.89 and 36,062.73 is: 49,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,277.29 : 91,459.89 = 36,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,277.29/91,459.89 = 36,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,277.29x = 91,459.89 × 36,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,277.29x = 3,298,293,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,293,318.90/66,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.06

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