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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,514.80, 91,790.16 and 36,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,514.80, 91,790.16 and 36,299.88 is: 50,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,514.80 : 91,790.16 = 36,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,514.80/91,790.16 = 36,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,514.80x = 91,790.16 × 36,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,514.80x = 3,331,971,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,971,793.18/66,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.69

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