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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,249.74, 91,425.81 and 36,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,249.74, 91,425.81 and 36,035.72 is: 49,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,249.74 : 91,425.81 = 36,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,249.74/91,425.81 = 36,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,249.74x = 91,425.81 × 36,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,249.74x = 3,294,594,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,594,432.80/66,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.93

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