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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,285.22, 91,475.29 and 36,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,285.22, 91,475.29 and 36,072.18 is: 49,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,285.22 : 91,475.29 = 36,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,285.22/91,475.29 = 36,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,285.22x = 91,475.29 × 36,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,285.22x = 3,299,713,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,713,126.43/66,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.53

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