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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,277.48, 91,460.17 and 36,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,277.48, 91,460.17 and 36,062.92 is: 49,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,277.48 : 91,460.17 = 36,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,277.48/91,460.17 = 36,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,277.48x = 91,460.17 × 36,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,277.48x = 3,298,320,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,320,793.90/66,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.33

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