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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,272.93, 91,456.85 and 36,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,272.93, 91,456.85 and 36,058.26 is: 49,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,272.93 : 91,456.85 = 36,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,272.93/91,456.85 = 36,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,272.93x = 91,456.85 × 36,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,272.93x = 3,297,775,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,775,106.36/66,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.51

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