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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,272.59, 91,453.45 and 36,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,272.59, 91,453.45 and 36,058.04 is: 49,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,272.59 : 91,453.45 = 36,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,272.59/91,453.45 = 36,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,272.59x = 91,453.45 × 36,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,272.59x = 3,297,631,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,631,610.83/66,272.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.60

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