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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,250.73, 91,427.51 and 36,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,250.73, 91,427.51 and 36,037.66 is: 49,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,250.73 : 91,427.51 = 36,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,250.73/91,427.51 = 36,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,250.73x = 91,427.51 × 36,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,250.73x = 3,294,833,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,833,339.84/66,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.79

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