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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,258.90, 91,436.81 and 36,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,258.90, 91,436.81 and 36,043.67 is: 49,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,258.90 : 91,436.81 = 36,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,258.90/91,436.81 = 36,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,258.90x = 91,436.81 × 36,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,258.90x = 3,295,718,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,718,205.49/66,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.01

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