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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,309.66, 91,508.50 and 36,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,309.66, 91,508.50 and 36,095.85 is: 49,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,309.66 : 91,508.50 = 36,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,309.66/91,508.50 = 36,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,309.66x = 91,508.50 × 36,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,309.66x = 3,303,076,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,076,909.25/66,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,812.91

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