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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,491.53, 91,745.75 and 39,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,491.53, 91,745.75 and 39,636.54 is: 54,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,491.53 : 91,745.75 = 39,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,491.53/91,745.75 = 39,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,491.53x = 91,745.75 × 39,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,491.53x = 3,636,484,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,484,089.71/66,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,690.94

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