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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,480.91, 91,777.50 and 51,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,480.91, 91,777.50 and 51,339.58 is: 70,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,480.91 : 91,777.50 = 51,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,480.91/91,777.50 = 51,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,480.91x = 91,777.50 × 51,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,480.91x = 4,711,818,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,818,303.45/66,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,874.76

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