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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,490.41, 91,756.98 and 36,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,490.41, 91,756.98 and 36,276.36 is: 50,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,490.41 : 91,756.98 = 36,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,490.41/91,756.98 = 36,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,490.41x = 91,756.98 × 36,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,490.41x = 3,328,609,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,609,238.99/66,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,061.49

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