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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,480.22, 91,742.83 and 36,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,480.22, 91,742.83 and 36,265.58 is: 50,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,480.22 : 91,742.83 = 36,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,480.22/91,742.83 = 36,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,480.22x = 91,742.83 × 36,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,480.22x = 3,327,106,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,106,940.79/66,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.57

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