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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,288.98, 91,478.97 and 36,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,288.98, 91,478.97 and 36,074.30 is: 49,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,288.98 : 91,478.97 = 36,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,288.98/91,478.97 = 36,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,288.98x = 91,478.97 × 36,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,288.98x = 3,300,039,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,039,350.08/66,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.62

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