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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,302.43, 91,497.73 and 36,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,302.43, 91,497.73 and 36,087.68 is: 49,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,302.43 : 91,497.73 = 36,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,302.43/91,497.73 = 36,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,302.43x = 91,497.73 × 36,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,302.43x = 3,301,940,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,940,800.97/66,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.20

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