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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,256.94, 91,433.67 and 36,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,256.94, 91,433.67 and 36,041.63 is: 49,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,256.94 : 91,433.67 = 36,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,256.94/91,433.67 = 36,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,256.94x = 91,433.67 × 36,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,256.94x = 3,295,418,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,418,046.51/66,256.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.95

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