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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,495.52, 91,761.82 and 36,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,495.52, 91,761.82 and 36,281.44 is: 50,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,495.52 : 91,761.82 = 36,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,495.52/91,761.82 = 36,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,495.52x = 91,761.82 × 36,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,495.52x = 3,329,250,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,250,966.62/66,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,067.30

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