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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.80, 91,729.26 and 36,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.80, 91,729.26 and 36,255.80 is: 50,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.80 : 91,729.26 = 36,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.80/91,729.26 = 36,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.80x = 91,729.26 × 36,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.80x = 3,325,717,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,717,934.03/66,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.27

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