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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,486.30, 91,784.97 and 51,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,486.30, 91,784.97 and 51,344.97 is: 70,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,486.30 : 91,784.97 = 51,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,486.30/91,784.97 = 51,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,486.30x = 91,784.97 × 51,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,486.30x = 4,712,696,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,696,531.10/66,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,882.22

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