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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,471.13, 91,730.16 and 36,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,471.13, 91,730.16 and 36,663.13 is: 50,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,471.13 : 91,730.16 = 36,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,471.13/91,730.16 = 36,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,471.13x = 91,730.16 × 36,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,471.13x = 3,363,114,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,114,781.00/66,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.12

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