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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,250.23, 91,426.82 and 36,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,250.23, 91,426.82 and 36,037.16 is: 49,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,250.23 : 91,426.82 = 36,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,250.23/91,426.82 = 36,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,250.23x = 91,426.82 × 36,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,250.23x = 3,294,762,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,762,760.45/66,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.10

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