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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.75, 91,472.97 and 36,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.75, 91,472.97 and 36,476.75 is: 50,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.75 : 91,472.97 = 36,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.75/91,472.97 = 36,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.75x = 91,472.97 × 36,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.75x = 3,336,636,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,636,658.45/66,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.92

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