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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,512.21, 91,788.78 and 36,299.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,512.21, 91,788.78 and 36,299.47 is: 50,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,512.21 : 91,788.78 = 36,299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,512.21/91,788.78 = 36,299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,512.21x = 91,788.78 × 36,299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,512.21x = 3,331,884,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,884,065.95/66,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.32

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