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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,274.29, 91,455.77 and 36,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,274.29, 91,455.77 and 36,059.73 is: 49,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,274.29 : 91,455.77 = 36,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,274.29/91,455.77 = 36,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,274.29x = 91,455.77 × 36,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,274.29x = 3,297,870,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,870,192.84/66,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.93

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