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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,505.31, 91,774.47 and 36,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,505.31, 91,774.47 and 36,289.88 is: 50,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,505.31 : 91,774.47 = 36,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,505.31/91,774.47 = 36,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,505.31x = 91,774.47 × 36,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,505.31x = 3,330,483,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,483,863.04/66,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.47

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