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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.24, 91,472.42 and 36,069.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.24, 91,472.42 and 36,069.55 is: 49,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.24 : 91,472.42 = 36,069.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.24/91,472.42 = 36,069.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.24x = 91,472.42 × 36,069.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.24x = 3,299,368,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,368,389.10/66,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,776.06

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