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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.92, 91,741.26 and 36,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.92, 91,741.26 and 36,263.75 is: 50,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.92 : 91,741.26 = 36,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.92/91,741.26 = 36,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.92x = 91,741.26 × 36,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.92x = 3,326,881,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,881,936.01/66,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.92

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