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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.16, 91,469.76 and 36,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.16, 91,469.76 and 36,068.78 is: 49,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.16 : 91,469.76 = 36,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.16/91,469.76 = 36,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.16x = 91,469.76 × 36,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.16x = 3,299,202,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,202,650.09/66,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.37

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