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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,285.93, 91,476.50 and 36,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,285.93, 91,476.50 and 36,073.20 is: 49,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,285.93 : 91,476.50 = 36,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,285.93/91,476.50 = 36,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,285.93x = 91,476.50 × 36,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,285.93x = 3,299,849,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,849,622.42/66,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.06

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