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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,249.35, 91,423.31 and 36,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,249.35, 91,423.31 and 36,034.02 is: 49,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,249.35 : 91,423.31 = 36,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,249.35/91,423.31 = 36,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,249.35x = 91,423.31 × 36,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,249.35x = 3,294,349,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,349,381.01/66,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.52

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