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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,241.76, 91,412.74 and 36,026.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,241.76, 91,412.74 and 36,026.43 is: 49,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,241.76 : 91,412.74 = 36,026.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,241.76/91,412.74 = 36,026.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,241.76x = 91,412.74 × 36,026.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,241.76x = 3,293,274,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,274,678.72/66,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715.99

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