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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,299.49, 91,493.55 and 36,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,299.49, 91,493.55 and 36,085.17 is: 49,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,299.49 : 91,493.55 = 36,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,299.49/91,493.55 = 36,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,299.49x = 91,493.55 × 36,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,299.49x = 3,301,560,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,560,648.75/66,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,797.68

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