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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,489.83, 91,752.77 and 36,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,489.83, 91,752.77 and 36,273.35 is: 50,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,489.83 : 91,752.77 = 36,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,489.83/91,752.77 = 36,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,489.83x = 91,752.77 × 36,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,489.83x = 3,328,180,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,180,339.68/66,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.48

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