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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.80, 91,472.74 and 36,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.80, 91,472.74 and 36,070.40 is: 49,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.80 : 91,472.74 = 36,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.80/91,472.74 = 36,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.80x = 91,472.74 × 36,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.80x = 3,299,458,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,458,320.90/66,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.75

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