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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.74, 91,471.73 and 36,069.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.74, 91,471.73 and 36,069.05 is: 49,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.74 : 91,471.73 = 36,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.74/91,471.73 = 36,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.74x = 91,471.73 × 36,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.74x = 3,299,297,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,297,765.25/66,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.37

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