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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,391.46, 91,736.73 and 53,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,391.46, 91,736.73 and 53,072.63 is: 73,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,391.46 : 91,736.73 = 53,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,391.46/91,736.73 = 53,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,391.46x = 91,736.73 × 53,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,391.46x = 4,868,709,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,709,528.70/66,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.37

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