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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,299.76, 91,493.68 and 36,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,299.76, 91,493.68 and 36,491.76 is: 50,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,299.76 : 91,493.68 = 36,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,299.76/91,493.68 = 36,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,299.76x = 91,493.68 × 36,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,299.76x = 3,338,765,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,765,412.08/66,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.63

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