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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,300.96, 91,494.06 and 36,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,300.96, 91,494.06 and 36,086.87 is: 49,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,300.96 : 91,494.06 = 36,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,300.96/91,494.06 = 36,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,300.96x = 91,494.06 × 36,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,300.96x = 3,301,733,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,733,827.75/66,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.19

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