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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,274.92, 91,456.64 and 36,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,274.92, 91,456.64 and 36,060.36 is: 49,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,274.92 : 91,456.64 = 36,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,274.92/91,456.64 = 36,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,274.92x = 91,456.64 × 36,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,274.92x = 3,297,958,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,958,905.51/66,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.80

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