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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,312.84, 91,511.46 and 36,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,312.84, 91,511.46 and 36,099.84 is: 49,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,312.84 : 91,511.46 = 36,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,312.84/91,511.46 = 36,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,312.84x = 91,511.46 × 36,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,312.84x = 3,303,549,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,549,064.17/66,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.64

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