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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,238.75, 91,409.48 and 36,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,238.75, 91,409.48 and 36,430.75 is: 50,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,238.75 : 91,409.48 = 36,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,238.75/91,409.48 = 36,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,238.75x = 91,409.48 × 36,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,238.75x = 3,330,115,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,115,913.51/66,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.44

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