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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,288.75, 91,478.49 and 36,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,288.75, 91,478.49 and 36,480.75 is: 50,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,288.75 : 91,478.49 = 36,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,288.75/91,478.49 = 36,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,288.75x = 91,478.49 × 36,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,288.75x = 3,337,203,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,203,924.07/66,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.44

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