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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,274.41, 91,455.95 and 36,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,274.41, 91,455.95 and 36,059.85 is: 49,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,274.41 : 91,455.95 = 36,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,274.41/91,455.95 = 36,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,274.41x = 91,455.95 × 36,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,274.41x = 3,297,887,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,887,658.31/66,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.10

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