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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,274.42, 91,455.95 and 36,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,274.42, 91,455.95 and 36,059.86 is: 49,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,274.42 : 91,455.95 = 36,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,274.42/91,455.95 = 36,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,274.42x = 91,455.95 × 36,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,274.42x = 3,297,888,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,888,295.89/66,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.11

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