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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,243.75, 91,417.82 and 36,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,243.75, 91,417.82 and 36,435.75 is: 50,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,243.75 : 91,417.82 = 36,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,243.75/91,417.82 = 36,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,243.75x = 91,417.82 × 36,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,243.75x = 3,330,876,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,876,652.89/66,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.13

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