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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,279.16, 91,465.14 and 36,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,279.16, 91,465.14 and 36,064.42 is: 49,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,279.16 : 91,465.14 = 36,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,279.16/91,465.14 = 36,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,279.16x = 91,465.14 × 36,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,279.16x = 3,298,637,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,637,224.32/66,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.84

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