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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,457.75, 91,710.44 and 36,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,457.75, 91,710.44 and 36,243.31 is: 50,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,457.75 : 91,710.44 = 36,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,457.75/91,710.44 = 36,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,457.75x = 91,710.44 × 36,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,457.75x = 3,323,889,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,889,725.94/66,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.08

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