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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.58, 91,727.73 and 36,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.58, 91,727.73 and 36,253.90 is: 50,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.58 : 91,727.73 = 36,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.58/91,727.73 = 36,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.58x = 91,727.73 × 36,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.58x = 3,325,487,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,487,310.74/66,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.97

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