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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,277.60, 91,463.04 and 36,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,277.60, 91,463.04 and 36,062.86 is: 49,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,277.60 : 91,463.04 = 36,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,277.60/91,463.04 = 36,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,277.60x = 91,463.04 × 36,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,277.60x = 3,298,418,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,418,806.69/66,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.72

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