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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,235.82, 91,404.56 and 36,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,235.82, 91,404.56 and 36,020.49 is: 49,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,235.82 : 91,404.56 = 36,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,235.82/91,404.56 = 36,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,235.82x = 91,404.56 × 36,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,235.82x = 3,292,436,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,436,942.49/66,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,707.80

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