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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.96, 91,470.48 and 36,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.96, 91,470.48 and 36,475.04 is: 50,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.96 : 91,470.48 = 36,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.96/91,470.48 = 36,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.96x = 91,470.48 × 36,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.96x = 3,336,389,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,389,416.82/66,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.03

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