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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,308.78, 91,507.29 and 36,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,308.78, 91,507.29 and 36,094.97 is: 49,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,308.78 : 91,507.29 = 36,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,308.78/91,507.29 = 36,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,308.78x = 91,507.29 × 36,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,308.78x = 3,302,953,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,953,025.86/66,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.70

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