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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,494.52, 91,760.45 and 36,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,494.52, 91,760.45 and 36,280.44 is: 50,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,494.52 : 91,760.45 = 36,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,494.52/91,760.45 = 36,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,494.52x = 91,760.45 × 36,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,494.52x = 3,329,109,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,109,319.20/66,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,065.92

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