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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,494.94, 91,761.24 and 36,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,494.94, 91,761.24 and 36,280.26 is: 50,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,494.94 : 91,761.24 = 36,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,494.94/91,761.24 = 36,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,494.94x = 91,761.24 × 36,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,494.94x = 3,329,121,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,121,645.12/66,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,065.79

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